Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

later than; following

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Hullo, Aggett!

Having no one else present.

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

on or to one side

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

in an awkward manner

From this reading Aggett smiled, exposing the gaps in his teeth, and entered awkwardly.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

cut or trimmed by clipping

From this reading A pale face, with thin lips, watery, protuberant eyes, and a pitted forehead fringed with straight, clipped hair, was thrust into the cabin.

the capital and largest city of Sri Lanka; has one of the largest harbors in the world; is located on the western coast of the island of Ceylon

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Come in.”

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

increase twofold

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Aggett smiled, exposing the gaps in his teeth, and entered awkwardly.

-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading Aggett smiled, exposing the gaps in his teeth, and entered awkwardly.

opinion or judgment

From this reading A pale face, with thin lips, watery, protuberant eyes, and a pitted forehead fringed with straight, clipped hair, was thrust into the cabin.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A pale face, with thin lips, watery, protuberant eyes, and a pitted forehead fringed with straight, clipped hair, was thrust into the cabin.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading A pale face, with thin lips, watery, protuberant eyes, and a pitted forehead fringed with straight, clipped hair, was thrust into the cabin.

surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination

From this reading A pale face, with thin lips, watery, protuberant eyes, and a pitted forehead fringed with straight, clipped hair, was thrust into the cabin.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading Aggett smiled, exposing the gaps in his teeth, and entered awkwardly.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading A pale face, with thin lips, watery, protuberant eyes, and a pitted forehead fringed with straight, clipped hair, was thrust into the cabin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

an expression of greeting

From this reading “Hullo, Aggett!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A pale face, with thin lips, watery, protuberant eyes, and a pitted forehead fringed with straight, clipped hair, was thrust into the cabin.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading A pale face, with thin lips, watery, protuberant eyes, and a pitted forehead fringed with straight, clipped hair, was thrust into the cabin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading A pale face, with thin lips, watery, protuberant eyes, and a pitted forehead fringed with straight, clipped hair, was thrust into the cabin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)

From this reading A pale face, with thin lips, watery, protuberant eyes, and a pitted forehead fringed with straight, clipped hair, was thrust into the cabin.

curving outward

From this reading A pale face, with thin lips, watery, protuberant eyes, and a pitted forehead fringed with straight, clipped hair, was thrust into the cabin.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Aggett smiled, exposing the gaps in his teeth, and entered awkwardly.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

successive (without a break)

From this reading A pale face, with thin lips, watery, protuberant eyes, and a pitted forehead fringed with straight, clipped hair, was thrust into the cabin.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Aggett smiled, exposing the gaps in his teeth, and entered awkwardly.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading A pale face, with thin lips, watery, protuberant eyes, and a pitted forehead fringed with straight, clipped hair, was thrust into the cabin.

push forcefully

From this reading A pale face, with thin lips, watery, protuberant eyes, and a pitted forehead fringed with straight, clipped hair, was thrust into the cabin.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

filled with water

From this reading A pale face, with thin lips, watery, protuberant eyes, and a pitted forehead fringed with straight, clipped hair, was thrust into the cabin.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

at the time that

From this reading THE CAPTAIN IN CONFIDENCE I On the afternoon of the first Sunday after the _Pathshire_ sailed from Colombo for Singapore, Hartington was sitting alone in his cabin when a double knock sounded at the door and the curtains were drawn aside.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A pale face, with thin lips, watery, protuberant eyes, and a pitted forehead fringed with straight, clipped hair, was thrust into the cabin.