used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Christian Heldstrom returned from the interview with his new-found son, shaken to the core of his strong but simple being.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Christian Heldstrom returned from the interview with his new-found son, shaken to the core of his strong but simple being.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was still sitting in the same position when there came a familiar little tap on the door.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Christian Heldstrom returned from the interview with his new-found son, shaken to the core of his strong but simple being.
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading Christian Heldstrom returned from the interview with his new-found son, shaken to the core of his strong but simple being.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was still sitting in the same position when there came a familiar little tap on the door.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He was still sitting in the same position when there came a familiar little tap on the door.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Christian Heldstrom returned from the interview with his new-found son, shaken to the core of his strong but simple being.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
Heldstrom
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From this reading Christian Heldstrom returned from the interview with his new-found son, shaken to the core of his strong but simple being.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Christian Heldstrom returned from the interview with his new-found son, shaken to the core of his strong but simple being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Christian Heldstrom returned from the interview with his new-found son, shaken to the core of his strong but simple being.
iron-bound
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From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was still sitting in the same position when there came a familiar little tap on the door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
new-found
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From this reading Christian Heldstrom returned from the interview with his new-found son, shaken to the core of his strong but simple being.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christian Heldstrom returned from the interview with his new-found son, shaken to the core of his strong but simple being.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
on one occasion
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
and nothing more
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was still sitting in the same position when there came a familiar little tap on the door.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Heldstrom pulled himself together.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Christian Heldstrom returned from the interview with his new-found son, shaken to the core of his strong but simple being.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was still sitting in the same position when there came a familiar little tap on the door.
sea-chest
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From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Christian Heldstrom returned from the interview with his new-found son, shaken to the core of his strong but simple being.
SharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Christian Heldstrom returned from the interview with his new-found son, shaken to the core of his strong but simple being.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was still sitting in the same position when there came a familiar little tap on the door.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
a male human offspring
From this reading Christian Heldstrom returned from the interview with his new-found son, shaken to the core of his strong but simple being.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still sitting in the same position when there came a familiar little tap on the door.
successive (without a break)
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Christian Heldstrom returned from the interview with his new-found son, shaken to the core of his strong but simple being.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading He was still sitting in the same position when there came a familiar little tap on the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christian Heldstrom returned from the interview with his new-found son, shaken to the core of his strong but simple being.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christian Heldstrom returned from the interview with his new-found son, shaken to the core of his strong but simple being.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Heldstrom pulled himself together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
at the time that
From this reading He was still sitting in the same position when there came a familiar little tap on the door.
in or at the place that
From this reading On boarding the _Shark_, he went at once to his room, where he seated himself on a big, iron-bound sea-chest and remained for some minutes staring absently straight in front of him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lines of his face were haggard; under its tan the weather-beaten skin looked drawn and faded as old leather, and there was a droop to mouth and eyes which told not only of fatigue, but a sense of defeat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christian Heldstrom returned from the interview with his new-found son, shaken to the core of his strong but simple being.
