used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We selected a stateroom forward of the wheel, on the starboard side, "below decks."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Notwithstanding all this furniture, there was still room to turn around in, but not to swing a cat in, at least with entire security to the cat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
subject to appointment
From this reading The vessel was appointed to sail on a certain Saturday early in June.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Notwithstanding all this furniture, there was still room to turn around in, but not to swing a cat in, at least with entire security to the cat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Notwithstanding all this furniture, there was still room to turn around in, but not to swing a cat in, at least with entire security to the cat.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading We selected a stateroom forward of the wheel, on the starboard side, "below decks."
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Notwithstanding all this furniture, there was still room to turn around in, but not to swing a cat in, at least with entire security to the cat.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Notwithstanding all this furniture, there was still room to turn around in, but not to swing a cat in, at least with entire security to the cat.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The vessel was appointed to sail on a certain Saturday early in June.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
dead-light
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From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading We selected a stateroom forward of the wheel, on the starboard side, "below decks."
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The vessel was appointed to sail on a certain Saturday early in June.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Notwithstanding all this furniture, there was still room to turn around in, but not to swing a cat in, at least with entire security to the cat.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading However, the room was large, for a ship's stateroom, and was in every way satisfactory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading We selected a stateroom forward of the wheel, on the starboard side, "below decks."
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Notwithstanding all this furniture, there was still room to turn around in, but not to swing a cat in, at least with entire security to the cat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the room was large, for a ship's stateroom, and was in every way satisfactory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The vessel was appointed to sail on a certain Saturday early in June.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, the room was large, for a ship's stateroom, and was in every way satisfactory.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Notwithstanding all this furniture, there was still room to turn around in, but not to swing a cat in, at least with entire security to the cat.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
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 It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Notwithstanding all this furniture, there was still room to turn around in, but not to swing a cat in, at least with entire security to the cat.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding all this furniture, there was still room to turn around in, but not to swing a cat in, at least with entire security to the cat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We selected a stateroom forward of the wheel, on the starboard side, "below decks."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We selected a stateroom forward of the wheel, on the starboard side, "below decks."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Notwithstanding all this furniture, there was still room to turn around in, but not to swing a cat in, at least with entire security to the cat.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The vessel was appointed to sail on a certain Saturday early in June.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading However, the room was large, for a ship's stateroom, and was in every way satisfactory.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The vessel was appointed to sail on a certain Saturday early in June.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Notwithstanding all this furniture, there was still room to turn around in, but not to swing a cat in, at least with entire security to the cat.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading We selected a stateroom forward of the wheel, on the starboard side, "below decks."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading However, the room was large, for a ship's stateroom, and was in every way satisfactory.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We selected a stateroom forward of the wheel, on the starboard side, "below decks."
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading We selected a stateroom forward of the wheel, on the starboard side, "below decks."
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading We selected a stateroom forward of the wheel, on the starboard side, "below decks."
not in physical motion
From this reading Notwithstanding all this furniture, there was still room to turn around in, but not to swing a cat in, at least with entire security to the cat.
sumptuouslyadverb
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Notwithstanding all this furniture, there was still room to turn around in, but not to swing a cat in, at least with entire security to the cat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We selected a stateroom forward of the wheel, on the starboard side, "below decks."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Notwithstanding all this furniture, there was still room to turn around in, but not to swing a cat in, at least with entire security to the cat.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding all this furniture, there was still room to turn around in, but not to swing a cat in, at least with entire security to the cat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Notwithstanding all this furniture, there was still room to turn around in, but not to swing a cat in, at least with entire security to the cat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The vessel was appointed to sail on a certain Saturday early in June.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
washbowlnoun
a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading However, the room was large, for a ship's stateroom, and was in every way satisfactory.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We selected a stateroom forward of the wheel, on the starboard side, "below decks."
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading We selected a stateroom forward of the wheel, on the starboard side, "below decks."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it, and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a sofa--partly --and partly as a hiding place for our things.
