used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Is there any order you wish to give now, Mr. Seaton?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What order can I give," demanded the charter-man, with a piteous smile, "unless it be to say, 'find the drab boat'?"
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "What order can I give," demanded the charter-man, with a piteous smile, "unless it be to say, 'find the drab boat'?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What order can I give," demanded the charter-man, with a piteous smile, "unless it be to say, 'find the drab boat'?"
charter-man
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From this reading "What order can I give," demanded the charter-man, with a piteous smile, "unless it be to say, 'find the drab boat'?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I know how senseless that order would be," pursued Seaton, with a nervous twitching of his lips.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What order can I give," demanded the charter-man, with a piteous smile, "unless it be to say, 'find the drab boat'?"
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading "What order can I give," demanded the charter-man, with a piteous smile, "unless it be to say, 'find the drab boat'?"
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "What order can I give," demanded the charter-man, with a piteous smile, "unless it be to say, 'find the drab boat'?"
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Is there any order you wish to give now, Mr. Seaton?"
GLEAMverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading Tom made a grimace.
Halstead
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From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
how
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From this reading "Of course I know how senseless that order would be," pursued Seaton, with a nervous twitching of his lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What order can I give," demanded the charter-man, with a piteous smile, "unless it be to say, 'find the drab boat'?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there any order you wish to give now, Mr. Seaton?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What order can I give," demanded the charter-man, with a piteous smile, "unless it be to say, 'find the drab boat'?"
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Of course I know how senseless that order would be," pursued Seaton, with a nervous twitching of his lips.
without good reason
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Of course I know how senseless that order would be," pursued Seaton, with a nervous twitching of his lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tom made a grimace.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Is there any order you wish to give now, Mr. Seaton?"
easily agitated
From this reading "Of course I know how senseless that order would be," pursued Seaton, with a nervous twitching of his lips.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Is there any order you wish to give now, Mr. Seaton?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Is there any order you wish to give now, Mr. Seaton?"
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "What order can I give," demanded the charter-man, with a piteous smile, "unless it be to say, 'find the drab boat'?"
a person who is being chased
From this reading "Of course I know how senseless that order would be," pursued Seaton, with a nervous twitching of his lips.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
express in words
From this reading "What order can I give," demanded the charter-man, with a piteous smile, "unless it be to say, 'find the drab boat'?"
Seaton
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From this reading "Is there any order you wish to give now, Mr. Seaton?"
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading "Of course I know how senseless that order would be," pursued Seaton, with a nervous twitching of his lips.
SHROUDverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "What order can I give," demanded the charter-man, with a piteous smile, "unless it be to say, 'find the drab boat'?"
spokesnounUS /spoʊks/
plural of “spoke” — support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course I know how senseless that order would be," pursued Seaton, with a nervous twitching of his lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there any order you wish to give now, Mr. Seaton?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
male cat
From this reading Tom made a grimace.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading "Of course I know how senseless that order would be," pursued Seaton, with a nervous twitching of his lips.
except if; if not
From this reading "What order can I give," demanded the charter-man, with a piteous smile, "unless it be to say, 'find the drab boat'?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What order can I give," demanded the charter-man, with a piteous smile, "unless it be to say, 'find the drab boat'?"
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Is there any order you wish to give now, Mr. Seaton?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Of course I know how senseless that order would be," pursued Seaton, with a nervous twitching of his lips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is there any order you wish to give now, Mr. Seaton?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE THROUGH THE SHROUD OF FOG Resting one hand lightly on the top spokes of the wheel, young Halstead turned to his employer with a look of keenest sympathy.
