used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was a passenger on board the _Panther_, and shared with my companions the emotions which the Land of Desolation first inspired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was a passenger on board the _Panther_, and shared with my companions the emotions which the Land of Desolation first inspired.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You are not expected to know any thing, and, if wise, you will not want to know any thing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are not expected to know any thing, and, if wise, you will not want to know any thing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, there can be no more comfortable situation on board a ship than that of passenger.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I was a passenger on board the _Panther_, and shared with my companions the emotions which the Land of Desolation first inspired.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, there can be no more comfortable situation on board a ship than that of passenger.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading You are content to trust to the captain, who is presumed to be quite competent to look to the safety of his ship, and therefore to your own.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, there can be no more comfortable situation on board a ship than that of passenger.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, there can be no more comfortable situation on board a ship than that of passenger.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I was a passenger on board the _Panther_, and shared with my companions the emotions which the Land of Desolation first inspired.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading You are content to trust to the captain, who is presumed to be quite competent to look to the safety of his ship, and therefore to your own.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading You are content to trust to the captain, who is presumed to be quite competent to look to the safety of his ship, and therefore to your own.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading FREE FROM DANGER.
DesolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading I was a passenger on board the _Panther_, and shared with my companions the emotions which the Land of Desolation first inspired.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading I was a passenger on board the _Panther_, and shared with my companions the emotions which the Land of Desolation first inspired.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading You are not expected to know any thing, and, if wise, you will not want to know any thing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was a passenger on board the _Panther_, and shared with my companions the emotions which the Land of Desolation first inspired.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading FREE FROM DANGER.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FREE FROM DANGER.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You are content to trust to the captain, who is presumed to be quite competent to look to the safety of his ship, and therefore to your own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was a passenger on board the _Panther_, and shared with my companions the emotions which the Land of Desolation first inspired.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You are not expected to know any thing, and, if wise, you will not want to know any thing.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading I was a passenger on board the _Panther_, and shared with my companions the emotions which the Land of Desolation first inspired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are content to trust to the captain, who is presumed to be quite competent to look to the safety of his ship, and therefore to your own.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You are not expected to know any thing, and, if wise, you will not want to know any thing.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I was a passenger on board the _Panther_, and shared with my companions the emotions which the Land of Desolation first inspired.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You are content to trust to the captain, who is presumed to be quite competent to look to the safety of his ship, and therefore to your own.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, there can be no more comfortable situation on board a ship than that of passenger.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was a passenger on board the _Panther_, and shared with my companions the emotions which the Land of Desolation first inspired.
not any; not one
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, there can be no more comfortable situation on board a ship than that of passenger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are not expected to know any thing, and, if wise, you will not want to know any thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was a passenger on board the _Panther_, and shared with my companions the emotions which the Land of Desolation first inspired.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was a passenger on board the _Panther_, and shared with my companions the emotions which the Land of Desolation first inspired.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, there can be no more comfortable situation on board a ship than that of passenger.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You are content to trust to the captain, who is presumed to be quite competent to look to the safety of his ship, and therefore to your own.
PanthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading I was a passenger on board the _Panther_, and shared with my companions the emotions which the Land of Desolation first inspired.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading I was a passenger on board the _Panther_, and shared with my companions the emotions which the Land of Desolation first inspired.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading You are content to trust to the captain, who is presumed to be quite competent to look to the safety of his ship, and therefore to your own.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading You are content to trust to the captain, who is presumed to be quite competent to look to the safety of his ship, and therefore to your own.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading You are content to trust to the captain, who is presumed to be quite competent to look to the safety of his ship, and therefore to your own.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading I was a passenger on board the _Panther_, and shared with my companions the emotions which the Land of Desolation first inspired.
transport commercially
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, there can be no more comfortable situation on board a ship than that of passenger.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, there can be no more comfortable situation on board a ship than that of passenger.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, there can be no more comfortable situation on board a ship than that of passenger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, there can be no more comfortable situation on board a ship than that of passenger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was a passenger on board the _Panther_, and shared with my companions the emotions which the Land of Desolation first inspired.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, there can be no more comfortable situation on board a ship than that of passenger.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading You are content to trust to the captain, who is presumed to be quite competent to look to the safety of his ship, and therefore to your own.
a special situation
From this reading You are not expected to know any thing, and, if wise, you will not want to know any thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are not expected to know any thing, and, if wise, you will not want to know any thing.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading You are content to trust to the captain, who is presumed to be quite competent to look to the safety of his ship, and therefore to your own.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, there can be no more comfortable situation on board a ship than that of passenger.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You are not expected to know any thing, and, if wise, you will not want to know any thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was a passenger on board the _Panther_, and shared with my companions the emotions which the Land of Desolation first inspired.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was a passenger on board the _Panther_, and shared with my companions the emotions which the Land of Desolation first inspired.
which person or people
From this reading You are content to trust to the captain, who is presumed to be quite competent to look to the safety of his ship, and therefore to your own.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You are not expected to know any thing, and, if wise, you will not want to know any thing.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading You are not expected to know any thing, and, if wise, you will not want to know any thing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was a passenger on board the _Panther_, and shared with my companions the emotions which the Land of Desolation first inspired.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are not expected to know any thing, and, if wise, you will not want to know any thing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are content to trust to the captain, who is presumed to be quite competent to look to the safety of his ship, and therefore to your own.