afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Marr and Whitehouse knew the secret of the after cabin of the whaler.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The soft aroma of the perfume struck to his nostrils and he searched his brain for the events which led up to the dainty offering tossed down to him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They never had given any sign that another shared the meals and splendid staterooms with them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They never had given any sign that another shared the meals and splendid staterooms with them.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The soft aroma of the perfume struck to his nostrils and he searched his brain for the events which led up to the dainty offering tossed down to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From this position he glanced upward at the quarter-deck, which was deserted.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The soft aroma of the perfume struck to his nostrils and he searched his brain for the events which led up to the dainty offering tossed down to him.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Marr and Whitehouse knew the secret of the after cabin of the whaler.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The soft aroma of the perfume struck to his nostrils and he searched his brain for the events which led up to the dainty offering tossed down to him.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading From this position he glanced upward at the quarter-deck, which was deserted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The soft aroma of the perfume struck to his nostrils and he searched his brain for the events which led up to the dainty offering tossed down to him.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The soft aroma of the perfume struck to his nostrils and he searched his brain for the events which led up to the dainty offering tossed down to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The soft aroma of the perfume struck to his nostrils and he searched his brain for the events which led up to the dainty offering tossed down to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this position he glanced upward at the quarter-deck, which was deserted.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They never had given any sign that another shared the meals and splendid staterooms with them.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading From this position he glanced upward at the quarter-deck, which was deserted.
glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Pressing the glove within the pocket of his pea-jacket, Stirling strode to the waist of the _Pole Star_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They never had given any sign that another shared the meals and splendid staterooms with them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From this position he glanced upward at the quarter-deck, which was deserted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The soft aroma of the perfume struck to his nostrils and he searched his brain for the events which led up to the dainty offering tossed down to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pressing the glove within the pocket of his pea-jacket, Stirling strode to the waist of the _Pole Star_.
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 Marr and Whitehouse knew the secret of the after cabin of the whaler.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The soft aroma of the perfume struck to his nostrils and he searched his brain for the events which led up to the dainty offering tossed down to him.
Marr
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From this reading Marr and Whitehouse knew the secret of the after cabin of the whaler.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They never had given any sign that another shared the meals and splendid staterooms with them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They never had given any sign that another shared the meals and splendid staterooms with them.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The soft aroma of the perfume struck to his nostrils and he searched his brain for the events which led up to the dainty offering tossed down to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pressing the glove within the pocket of his pea-jacket, Stirling strode to the waist of the _Pole Star_.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading The soft aroma of the perfume struck to his nostrils and he searched his brain for the events which led up to the dainty offering tossed down to him.
pea-jacket
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From this reading Pressing the glove within the pocket of his pea-jacket, Stirling strode to the waist of the _Pole Star_.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The soft aroma of the perfume struck to his nostrils and he searched his brain for the events which led up to the dainty offering tossed down to him.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Pressing the glove within the pocket of his pea-jacket, Stirling strode to the waist of the _Pole Star_.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Pressing the glove within the pocket of his pea-jacket, Stirling strode to the waist of the _Pole Star_.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading From this position he glanced upward at the quarter-deck, which was deserted.
PressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Pressing the glove within the pocket of his pea-jacket, Stirling strode to the waist of the _Pole Star_.
quarter-deck
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From this reading From this position he glanced upward at the quarter-deck, which was deserted.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The soft aroma of the perfume struck to his nostrils and he searched his brain for the events which led up to the dainty offering tossed down to him.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Marr and Whitehouse knew the secret of the after cabin of the whaler.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading They never had given any sign that another shared the meals and splendid staterooms with them.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading They never had given any sign that another shared the meals and splendid staterooms with them.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The soft aroma of the perfume struck to his nostrils and he searched his brain for the events which led up to the dainty offering tossed down to him.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading They never had given any sign that another shared the meals and splendid staterooms with them.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Pressing the glove within the pocket of his pea-jacket, Stirling strode to the waist of the _Pole Star_.
staterooms
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From this reading They never had given any sign that another shared the meals and splendid staterooms with them.
Stirling
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From this reading Pressing the glove within the pocket of his pea-jacket, Stirling strode to the waist of the _Pole Star_.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Pressing the glove within the pocket of his pea-jacket, Stirling strode to the waist of the _Pole Star_.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The soft aroma of the perfume struck to his nostrils and he searched his brain for the events which led up to the dainty offering tossed down to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They never had given any sign that another shared the meals and splendid staterooms with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pressing the glove within the pocket of his pea-jacket, Stirling strode to the waist of the _Pole Star_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They never had given any sign that another shared the meals and splendid staterooms with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They never had given any sign that another shared the meals and splendid staterooms with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this position he glanced upward at the quarter-deck, which was deserted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pressing the glove within the pocket of his pea-jacket, Stirling strode to the waist of the _Pole Star_.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The soft aroma of the perfume struck to his nostrils and he searched his brain for the events which led up to the dainty offering tossed down to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The soft aroma of the perfume struck to his nostrils and he searched his brain for the events which led up to the dainty offering tossed down to him.
directed up
From this reading From this position he glanced upward at the quarter-deck, which was deserted.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Pressing the glove within the pocket of his pea-jacket, Stirling strode to the waist of the _Pole Star_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From this position he glanced upward at the quarter-deck, which was deserted.
whalernounUS /ˈweɪlər/
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading Marr and Whitehouse knew the secret of the after cabin of the whaler.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From this position he glanced upward at the quarter-deck, which was deserted.
Whitehouse
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From this reading Marr and Whitehouse knew the secret of the after cabin of the whaler.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They never had given any sign that another shared the meals and splendid staterooms with them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Pressing the glove within the pocket of his pea-jacket, Stirling strode to the waist of the _Pole Star_.
