used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind them came the captain, wringing his hands excitedly and talking in vociferous Portuguese.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I’ve been robbed of something important,” Denis Keen answered and explained in Spanish the importance of his letter.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading “Many pardons, Señors!” said he, bowing apologetically.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been robbed of something important,” Denis Keen answered and explained in Spanish the importance of his letter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them came the captain, wringing his hands excitedly and talking in vociferous Portuguese.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading “Many pardons, Señors!” said he, bowing apologetically.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Behind them came the captain, wringing his hands excitedly and talking in vociferous Portuguese.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Behind them came the captain, wringing his hands excitedly and talking in vociferous Portuguese.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “This half-caste, Pizella—he come up from steerage to rob you—yes?”
cringingadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪndʒɪŋ/
totally submissive
From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
Denis
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From this reading “I’ve been robbed of something important,” Denis Keen answered and explained in Spanish the importance of his letter.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Behind them came the captain, wringing his hands excitedly and talking in vociferous Portuguese.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I’ve been robbed of something important,” Denis Keen answered and explained in Spanish the importance of his letter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
Hal
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From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
half-castenoun
an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different racial groups or cultures
From this reading “This half-caste, Pizella—he come up from steerage to rob you—yes?”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Behind them came the captain, wringing his hands excitedly and talking in vociferous Portuguese.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Many pardons, Señors!” said he, bowing apologetically.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve been robbed of something important,” Denis Keen answered and explained in Spanish the importance of his letter.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “I’ve been robbed of something important,” Denis Keen answered and explained in Spanish the importance of his letter.
of great significance or value
From this reading “I’ve been robbed of something important,” Denis Keen answered and explained in Spanish the importance of his letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind them came the captain, wringing his hands excitedly and talking in vociferous Portuguese.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “I’ve been robbed of something important,” Denis Keen answered and explained in Spanish the importance of his letter.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “I’ve been robbed of something important,” Denis Keen answered and explained in Spanish the importance of his letter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Many pardons, Señors!” said he, bowing apologetically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ve been robbed of something important,” Denis Keen answered and explained in Spanish the importance of his letter.
pardonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrdənz/
plural of “pardon” — the act of excusing a mistake or offense
From this reading “Many pardons, Señors!” said he, bowing apologetically.
Pizella
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From this reading “This half-caste, Pizella—he come up from steerage to rob you—yes?”
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Behind them came the captain, wringing his hands excitedly and talking in vociferous Portuguese.
ratlikeadjective
resembling or characteristic of a rat
From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “This half-caste, Pizella—he come up from steerage to rob you—yes?”
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “I’ve been robbed of something important,” Denis Keen answered and explained in Spanish the importance of his letter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Many pardons, Señors!” said he, bowing apologetically.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
Señors
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From this reading “Many pardons, Señors!” said he, bowing apologetically.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I’ve been robbed of something important,” Denis Keen answered and explained in Spanish the importance of his letter.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading “I’ve been robbed of something important,” Denis Keen answered and explained in Spanish the importance of his letter.
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading “This half-caste, Pizella—he come up from steerage to rob you—yes?”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Behind them came the captain, wringing his hands excitedly and talking in vociferous Portuguese.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them came the captain, wringing his hands excitedly and talking in vociferous Portuguese.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This half-caste, Pizella—he come up from steerage to rob you—yes?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This half-caste, Pizella—he come up from steerage to rob you—yes?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “This half-caste, Pizella—he come up from steerage to rob you—yes?”
vociferousadjectiveUS /voʊˈsɪfərəs/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading Behind them came the captain, wringing his hands excitedly and talking in vociferous Portuguese.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
which person or people
From this reading Before Hal had recovered from his astonishment, there burst into the cabin, the sailor, who was leading a cringing, ratlike little man.
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading Behind them came the captain, wringing his hands excitedly and talking in vociferous Portuguese.
an affirmative
From this reading “This half-caste, Pizella—he come up from steerage to rob you—yes?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “This half-caste, Pizella—he come up from steerage to rob you—yes?”
