used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
ADMIRALnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
(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 It was really not a deck at all--only a space between engine-room grating and tarpaulined lifeboats on what was properly the cabin roof.
AMBASSADORnounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Here, removed from the burnished and ship-shape perfection of the yacht's appointment, he lay carelessly shaven and more carelessly dressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was really not a deck at all--only a space between engine-room grating and tarpaulined lifeboats on what was properly the cabin roof.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading Benton had turned hermit and withdrawn to the most isolated space the vessel provided.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was really not a deck at all--only a space between engine-room grating and tarpaulined lifeboats on what was properly the cabin roof.
Blanco
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From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The lazily undulating Mediterranean stretched unbroken save for the yacht's stack, funnels and stanchions, in a sight-wide radius of blue.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading Here, removed from the burnished and ship-shape perfection of the yacht's appointment, he lay carelessly shaven and more carelessly dressed.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was really not a deck at all--only a space between engine-room grating and tarpaulined lifeboats on what was properly the cabin roof.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Here, removed from the burnished and ship-shape perfection of the yacht's appointment, he lay carelessly shaven and more carelessly dressed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was really not a deck at all--only a space between engine-room grating and tarpaulined lifeboats on what was properly the cabin roof.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Here, removed from the burnished and ship-shape perfection of the yacht's appointment, he lay carelessly shaven and more carelessly dressed.
engine-room
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From this reading It was really not a deck at all--only a space between engine-room grating and tarpaulined lifeboats on what was properly the cabin roof.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lazily undulating Mediterranean stretched unbroken save for the yacht's stack, funnels and stanchions, in a sight-wide radius of blue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here, removed from the burnished and ship-shape perfection of the yacht's appointment, he lay carelessly shaven and more carelessly dressed.
funnelsnounUS /ˈfʌnəlz/
plural of “funnel” — a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading The lazily undulating Mediterranean stretched unbroken save for the yacht's stack, funnels and stanchions, in a sight-wide radius of blue.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading It was really not a deck at all--only a space between engine-room grating and tarpaulined lifeboats on what was properly the cabin roof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, removed from the burnished and ship-shape perfection of the yacht's appointment, he lay carelessly shaven and more carelessly dressed.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading Benton had turned hermit and withdrawn to the most isolated space the vessel provided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lazily undulating Mediterranean stretched unbroken save for the yacht's stack, funnels and stanchions, in a sight-wide radius of blue.
IsisnounUS /ˈaɪsəs/
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Benton had turned hermit and withdrawn to the most isolated space the vessel provided.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was really not a deck at all--only a space between engine-room grating and tarpaulined lifeboats on what was properly the cabin roof.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here, removed from the burnished and ship-shape perfection of the yacht's appointment, he lay carelessly shaven and more carelessly dressed.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading The lazily undulating Mediterranean stretched unbroken save for the yacht's stack, funnels and stanchions, in a sight-wide radius of blue.
lifeboatsnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊts/
plural of “lifeboat” — a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading It was really not a deck at all--only a space between engine-room grating and tarpaulined lifeboats on what was properly the cabin roof.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading The lazily undulating Mediterranean stretched unbroken save for the yacht's stack, funnels and stanchions, in a sight-wide radius of blue.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Benton had turned hermit and withdrawn to the most isolated space the vessel provided.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was really not a deck at all--only a space between engine-room grating and tarpaulined lifeboats on what was properly the cabin roof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was really not a deck at all--only a space between engine-room grating and tarpaulined lifeboats on what was properly the cabin roof.
and nothing more
From this reading It was really not a deck at all--only a space between engine-room grating and tarpaulined lifeboats on what was properly the cabin roof.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Here, removed from the burnished and ship-shape perfection of the yacht's appointment, he lay carelessly shaven and more carelessly dressed.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading It was really not a deck at all--only a space between engine-room grating and tarpaulined lifeboats on what was properly the cabin roof.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Benton had turned hermit and withdrawn to the most isolated space the vessel provided.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading The lazily undulating Mediterranean stretched unbroken save for the yacht's stack, funnels and stanchions, in a sight-wide radius of blue.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was really not a deck at all--only a space between engine-room grating and tarpaulined lifeboats on what was properly the cabin roof.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Here, removed from the burnished and ship-shape perfection of the yacht's appointment, he lay carelessly shaven and more carelessly dressed.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was really not a deck at all--only a space between engine-room grating and tarpaulined lifeboats on what was properly the cabin roof.
except for; apart from
From this reading The lazily undulating Mediterranean stretched unbroken save for the yacht's stack, funnels and stanchions, in a sight-wide radius of blue.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Here, removed from the burnished and ship-shape perfection of the yacht's appointment, he lay carelessly shaven and more carelessly dressed.
ship-shape
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From this reading Here, removed from the burnished and ship-shape perfection of the yacht's appointment, he lay carelessly shaven and more carelessly dressed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
sight-wide
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From this reading The lazily undulating Mediterranean stretched unbroken save for the yacht's stack, funnels and stanchions, in a sight-wide radius of blue.
that is looked for
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Benton had turned hermit and withdrawn to the most isolated space the vessel provided.
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading The lazily undulating Mediterranean stretched unbroken save for the yacht's stack, funnels and stanchions, in a sight-wide radius of blue.
stanchions
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From this reading The lazily undulating Mediterranean stretched unbroken save for the yacht's stack, funnels and stanchions, in a sight-wide radius of blue.
stowawaynounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪ/
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The lazily undulating Mediterranean stretched unbroken save for the yacht's stack, funnels and stanchions, in a sight-wide radius of blue.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
tarpaulined
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From this reading It was really not a deck at all--only a space between engine-room grating and tarpaulined lifeboats on what was properly the cabin roof.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Benton had turned hermit and withdrawn to the most isolated space the vessel provided.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Benton had turned hermit and withdrawn to the most isolated space the vessel provided.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading The lazily undulating Mediterranean stretched unbroken save for the yacht's stack, funnels and stanchions, in a sight-wide radius of blue.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading The lazily undulating Mediterranean stretched unbroken save for the yacht's stack, funnels and stanchions, in a sight-wide radius of blue.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Benton had turned hermit and withdrawn to the most isolated space the vessel provided.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was really not a deck at all--only a space between engine-room grating and tarpaulined lifeboats on what was properly the cabin roof.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was really not a deck at all--only a space between engine-room grating and tarpaulined lifeboats on what was properly the cabin roof.
at the time that
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Benton had turned hermit and withdrawn to the most isolated space the vessel provided.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR BECOMES ADMIRAL More suggestive of a stowaway than a millionaire, thought Blanco the following afternoon, when he had come over the side of the _Isis_ and sought out the owner of the yacht.
yacht's
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From this reading Here, removed from the burnished and ship-shape perfection of the yacht's appointment, he lay carelessly shaven and more carelessly dressed.
