used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WHIFF OF FORTUNE MR.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “There’s a smaller craft, astern, that may interest you also, sir,” reported Jed, from the after deck.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Yes; that’s the ‘Kaiser,’” he agreed.
in addition
From this reading “There’s a smaller craft, astern, that may interest you also, sir,” reported Jed, from the after deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Delavan turned quickly, though not with such a start as did his friend, Moddridge.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading “There’s a smaller craft, astern, that may interest you also, sir,” reported Jed, from the after deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DELAVAN immediately raised a pair of marine glasses to his eyes, taking a long, careful look at the great hull.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading DELAVAN immediately raised a pair of marine glasses to his eyes, taking a long, careful look at the great hull.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “There’s a smaller craft, astern, that may interest you also, sir,” reported Jed, from the after deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “There’s a smaller craft, astern, that may interest you also, sir,” reported Jed, from the after deck.
DELAVAN
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From this reading DELAVAN immediately raised a pair of marine glasses to his eyes, taking a long, careful look at the great hull.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Delavan turned quickly, though not with such a start as did his friend, Moddridge.
opinion or judgment
From this reading DELAVAN immediately raised a pair of marine glasses to his eyes, taking a long, careful look at the great hull.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A WHIFF OF FORTUNE MR.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Delavan turned quickly, though not with such a start as did his friend, Moddridge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “There’s a smaller craft, astern, that may interest you also, sir,” reported Jed, from the after deck.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading DELAVAN immediately raised a pair of marine glasses to his eyes, taking a long, careful look at the great hull.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DELAVAN immediately raised a pair of marine glasses to his eyes, taking a long, careful look at the great hull.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes; that’s the ‘Kaiser,’” he agreed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DELAVAN immediately raised a pair of marine glasses to his eyes, taking a long, careful look at the great hull.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading DELAVAN immediately raised a pair of marine glasses to his eyes, taking a long, careful look at the great hull.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading DELAVAN immediately raised a pair of marine glasses to his eyes, taking a long, careful look at the great hull.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “There’s a smaller craft, astern, that may interest you also, sir,” reported Jed, from the after deck.
Jed
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From this reading “There’s a smaller craft, astern, that may interest you also, sir,” reported Jed, from the after deck.
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading “Yes; that’s the ‘Kaiser,’” he agreed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading DELAVAN immediately raised a pair of marine glasses to his eyes, taking a long, careful look at the great hull.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading DELAVAN immediately raised a pair of marine glasses to his eyes, taking a long, careful look at the great hull.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading DELAVAN immediately raised a pair of marine glasses to his eyes, taking a long, careful look at the great hull.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “There’s a smaller craft, astern, that may interest you also, sir,” reported Jed, from the after deck.
Moddridge
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From this reading Mr. Delavan turned quickly, though not with such a start as did his friend, Moddridge.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A WHIFF OF FORTUNE MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Delavan turned quickly, though not with such a start as did his friend, Moddridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WHIFF OF FORTUNE MR.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading DELAVAN immediately raised a pair of marine glasses to his eyes, taking a long, careful look at the great hull.
with speed
From this reading Mr. Delavan turned quickly, though not with such a start as did his friend, Moddridge.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading DELAVAN immediately raised a pair of marine glasses to his eyes, taking a long, careful look at the great hull.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “There’s a smaller craft, astern, that may interest you also, sir,” reported Jed, from the after deck.
term of address for a man
From this reading “There’s a smaller craft, astern, that may interest you also, sir,” reported Jed, from the after deck.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading “There’s a smaller craft, astern, that may interest you also, sir,” reported Jed, from the after deck.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Delavan turned quickly, though not with such a start as did his friend, Moddridge.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Delavan turned quickly, though not with such a start as did his friend, Moddridge.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading DELAVAN immediately raised a pair of marine glasses to his eyes, taking a long, careful look at the great hull.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There’s a smaller craft, astern, that may interest you also, sir,” reported Jed, from the after deck.
that's
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From this reading “Yes; that’s the ‘Kaiser,’” he agreed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DELAVAN immediately raised a pair of marine glasses to his eyes, taking a long, careful look at the great hull.
There's
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From this reading “There’s a smaller craft, astern, that may interest you also, sir,” reported Jed, from the after deck.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Delavan turned quickly, though not with such a start as did his friend, Moddridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DELAVAN immediately raised a pair of marine glasses to his eyes, taking a long, careful look at the great hull.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mr. Delavan turned quickly, though not with such a start as did his friend, Moddridge.
WHIFFnounUS /wɪf/
a short light gust of air
From this reading A WHIFF OF FORTUNE MR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Delavan turned quickly, though not with such a start as did his friend, Moddridge.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes; that’s the ‘Kaiser,’” he agreed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There’s a smaller craft, astern, that may interest you also, sir,” reported Jed, from the after deck.
