Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading "ALL ABOARD!"

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From this reading Ruth, Alice, Paul and Russ remained silent and unseen witnesses of the little scene being enacted before them.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "ALL ABOARD!"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Ruth, Alice, Paul and Russ remained silent and unseen witnesses of the little scene being enacted before them.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Ruth, Alice, Paul and Russ remained silent and unseen witnesses of the little scene being enacted before them.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Ruth, Alice, Paul and Russ remained silent and unseen witnesses of the little scene being enacted before them.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading Ruth, Alice, Paul and Russ remained silent and unseen witnesses of the little scene being enacted before them.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak

From this reading "I was jest--jest lookin'--lookin'--" Jepson faltered.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I was jest--jest lookin'--lookin'--" Jepson faltered.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading "I was jest--jest lookin'--lookin'--" Jepson faltered.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Ruth, Alice, Paul and Russ remained silent and unseen witnesses of the little scene being enacted before them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I was jest--jest lookin'--lookin'--" Jepson faltered.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

in motion

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ruth, Alice, Paul and Russ remained silent and unseen witnesses of the little scene being enacted before them.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

something that results

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Ruth, Alice, Paul and Russ remained silent and unseen witnesses of the little scene being enacted before them.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Ruth, Alice, Paul and Russ remained silent and unseen witnesses of the little scene being enacted before them.

plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev

From this reading Ruth, Alice, Paul and Russ remained silent and unseen witnesses of the little scene being enacted before them.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading Ruth, Alice, Paul and Russ remained silent and unseen witnesses of the little scene being enacted before them.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Ruth, Alice, Paul and Russ remained silent and unseen witnesses of the little scene being enacted before them.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Ruth, Alice, Paul and Russ remained silent and unseen witnesses of the little scene being enacted before them.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Ruth, Alice, Paul and Russ remained silent and unseen witnesses of the little scene being enacted before them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ruth, Alice, Paul and Russ remained silent and unseen witnesses of the little scene being enacted before them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.

not seen or perceived

From this reading Ruth, Alice, Paul and Russ remained silent and unseen witnesses of the little scene being enacted before them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Ruth, Alice, Paul and Russ remained silent and unseen witnesses of the little scene being enacted before them.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was like some section taken from a moving picture drama, though they could not guess what the plot was, nor what the outcome would be.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Jepson?" asked Captain Brisco, and there was sarcasm in the title he bestowed on his mate, for since he was third in command, having been given the post of second mate, the old salt was entitled to be called Mister.