used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His ears had caught the sound of a hasty entrance of the latter.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading His luminous eyes were alert and questioning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sitting in his stateroom, which was of some considerable size, and opened out of the saloon.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading The man was completely changed from the simple inventor who had told the story of his submersible to Sir Andrew Farlow and his son.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading THE FRIENDLY DEEP Prince Von Hertzwohl looked up from his bureau.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His ears had caught the sound of a hasty entrance of the latter.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The man was completely changed from the simple inventor who had told the story of his submersible to Sir Andrew Farlow and his son.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The man was completely changed from the simple inventor who had told the story of his submersible to Sir Andrew Farlow and his son.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was sitting in his stateroom, which was of some considerable size, and opened out of the saloon.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE FRIENDLY DEEP Prince Von Hertzwohl looked up from his bureau.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His ears had caught the sound of a hasty entrance of the latter.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading His ears had caught the sound of a hasty entrance of the latter.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His luminous eyes were alert and questioning.
Farlow
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From this reading The man was completely changed from the simple inventor who had told the story of his submersible to Sir Andrew Farlow and his son.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading THE FRIENDLY DEEP Prince Von Hertzwohl looked up from his bureau.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FRIENDLY DEEP Prince Von Hertzwohl looked up from his bureau.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His ears had caught the sound of a hasty entrance of the latter.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading His ears had caught the sound of a hasty entrance of the latter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting in his stateroom, which was of some considerable size, and opened out of the saloon.
Hertzwohl
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From this reading THE FRIENDLY DEEP Prince Von Hertzwohl looked up from his bureau.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FRIENDLY DEEP Prince Von Hertzwohl looked up from his bureau.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sitting in his stateroom, which was of some considerable size, and opened out of the saloon.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The man was completely changed from the simple inventor who had told the story of his submersible to Sir Andrew Farlow and his son.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading His ears had caught the sound of a hasty entrance of the latter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE FRIENDLY DEEP Prince Von Hertzwohl looked up from his bureau.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading His luminous eyes were alert and questioning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was completely changed from the simple inventor who had told the story of his submersible to Sir Andrew Farlow and his son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was sitting in his stateroom, which was of some considerable size, and opened out of the saloon.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He was sitting in his stateroom, which was of some considerable size, and opened out of the saloon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was sitting in his stateroom, which was of some considerable size, and opened out of the saloon.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE FRIENDLY DEEP Prince Von Hertzwohl looked up from his bureau.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading His luminous eyes were alert and questioning.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He was sitting in his stateroom, which was of some considerable size, and opened out of the saloon.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The man was completely changed from the simple inventor who had told the story of his submersible to Sir Andrew Farlow and his son.
term of address for a man
From this reading The man was completely changed from the simple inventor who had told the story of his submersible to Sir Andrew Farlow and his son.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting in his stateroom, which was of some considerable size, and opened out of the saloon.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading He was sitting in his stateroom, which was of some considerable size, and opened out of the saloon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was sitting in his stateroom, which was of some considerable size, and opened out of the saloon.
a male human offspring
From this reading The man was completely changed from the simple inventor who had told the story of his submersible to Sir Andrew Farlow and his son.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading His ears had caught the sound of a hasty entrance of the latter.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading He was sitting in his stateroom, which was of some considerable size, and opened out of the saloon.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The man was completely changed from the simple inventor who had told the story of his submersible to Sir Andrew Farlow and his son.
submersiblenounUS /səbˈmɜːrsɪbəl/
an apparatus intended for use under water
From this reading The man was completely changed from the simple inventor who had told the story of his submersible to Sir Andrew Farlow and his son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRIENDLY DEEP Prince Von Hertzwohl looked up from his bureau.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man was completely changed from the simple inventor who had told the story of his submersible to Sir Andrew Farlow and his son.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The man was completely changed from the simple inventor who had told the story of his submersible to Sir Andrew Farlow and his son.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FRIENDLY DEEP Prince Von Hertzwohl looked up from his bureau.
Von
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From this reading THE FRIENDLY DEEP Prince Von Hertzwohl looked up from his bureau.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting in his stateroom, which was of some considerable size, and opened out of the saloon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His luminous eyes were alert and questioning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was sitting in his stateroom, which was of some considerable size, and opened out of the saloon.
which person or people
From this reading The man was completely changed from the simple inventor who had told the story of his submersible to Sir Andrew Farlow and his son.
