used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "It was only by accident I learned you were on board," I explained, as I sat down.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
alarmistnounUS /əˈlɑːrməst/
a person who alarms others needlessly
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
(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 "You're getting better?"
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "It was only by accident I learned you were on board," I explained, as I sat down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It was only by accident I learned you were on board," I explained, as I sat down.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It was only by accident I learned you were on board," I explained, as I sat down.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It was only by accident I learned you were on board," I explained, as I sat down.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "You're getting better?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "It was only by accident I learned you were on board," I explained, as I sat down.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
Martigny
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From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
used to form the superlative
From this reading "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
and nothing more
From this reading "It was only by accident I learned you were on board," I explained, as I sat down.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "It was only by accident I learned you were on board," I explained, as I sat down.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It was only by accident I learned you were on board," I explained, as I sat down.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.
You're
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From this reading "You're getting better?"
