used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TREASURE-SEEKER It was a starlit night while we still lingered off the coast of Sumatra for water and fresh vegetables.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The land was low and black against the steely green of the sky, and a young moon like a silver thread shone in the west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TREASURE-SEEKER It was a starlit night while we still lingered off the coast of Sumatra for water and fresh vegetables.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The land was low and black against the steely green of the sky, and a young moon like a silver thread shone in the west.
Blodgett
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From this reading Blodgett, the new man in our watch, was the centre of a little group on the forecastle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Blodgett, the new man in our watch, was the centre of a little group on the forecastle.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE TREASURE-SEEKER It was a starlit night while we still lingered off the coast of Sumatra for water and fresh vegetables.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TREASURE-SEEKER It was a starlit night while we still lingered off the coast of Sumatra for water and fresh vegetables.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading Blodgett, the new man in our watch, was the centre of a little group on the forecastle.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE TREASURE-SEEKER It was a starlit night while we still lingered off the coast of Sumatra for water and fresh vegetables.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The land was low and black against the steely green of the sky, and a young moon like a silver thread shone in the west.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Blodgett, the new man in our watch, was the centre of a little group on the forecastle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was small and wrinkled and very wise.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The land was low and black against the steely green of the sky, and a young moon like a silver thread shone in the west.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TREASURE-SEEKER It was a starlit night while we still lingered off the coast of Sumatra for water and fresh vegetables.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The land was low and black against the steely green of the sky, and a young moon like a silver thread shone in the west.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The land was low and black against the steely green of the sky, and a young moon like a silver thread shone in the west.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading THE TREASURE-SEEKER It was a starlit night while we still lingered off the coast of Sumatra for water and fresh vegetables.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Blodgett, the new man in our watch, was the centre of a little group on the forecastle.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The land was low and black against the steely green of the sky, and a young moon like a silver thread shone in the west.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Blodgett, the new man in our watch, was the centre of a little group on the forecastle.
marveledverbUS /ˈmɑːrveld/
past form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
the force of workers available
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The land was low and black against the steely green of the sky, and a young moon like a silver thread shone in the west.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Blodgett, the new man in our watch, was the centre of a little group on the forecastle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE TREASURE-SEEKER It was a starlit night while we still lingered off the coast of Sumatra for water and fresh vegetables.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TREASURE-SEEKER It was a starlit night while we still lingered off the coast of Sumatra for water and fresh vegetables.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE TREASURE-SEEKER It was a starlit night while we still lingered off the coast of Sumatra for water and fresh vegetables.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Blodgett, the new man in our watch, was the centre of a little group on the forecastle.
and nothing more
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Blodgett, the new man in our watch, was the centre of a little group on the forecastle.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
prowlernounUS /ˈpraʊlər/
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
cut with a saw
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The land was low and black against the steely green of the sky, and a young moon like a silver thread shone in the west.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The land was low and black against the steely green of the sky, and a young moon like a silver thread shone in the west.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The land was low and black against the steely green of the sky, and a young moon like a silver thread shone in the west.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was small and wrinkled and very wise.
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/
lighted only by stars
From this reading THE TREASURE-SEEKER It was a starlit night while we still lingered off the coast of Sumatra for water and fresh vegetables.
steelyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːli/
resembling steel as in hardness
From this reading The land was low and black against the steely green of the sky, and a young moon like a silver thread shone in the west.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE TREASURE-SEEKER It was a starlit night while we still lingered off the coast of Sumatra for water and fresh vegetables.
SumatranounUS /ˌsuːˈmɑːtrə/
a mountainous island in western Indonesia
From this reading THE TREASURE-SEEKER It was a starlit night while we still lingered off the coast of Sumatra for water and fresh vegetables.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURE-SEEKER It was a starlit night while we still lingered off the coast of Sumatra for water and fresh vegetables.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The land was low and black against the steely green of the sky, and a young moon like a silver thread shone in the west.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
TREASURE-SEEKER
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From this reading THE TREASURE-SEEKER It was a starlit night while we still lingered off the coast of Sumatra for water and fresh vegetables.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading THE TREASURE-SEEKER It was a starlit night while we still lingered off the coast of Sumatra for water and fresh vegetables.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was small and wrinkled and very wise.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The more I saw and heard of him, the more I marveled that he had not attracted my attention before; but up to this point in the voyage it was only by night that he had appeared different from other men, and I thought of him only as a prowler in the dark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TREASURE-SEEKER It was a starlit night while we still lingered off the coast of Sumatra for water and fresh vegetables.
look attentively
From this reading Blodgett, the new man in our watch, was the centre of a little group on the forecastle.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE TREASURE-SEEKER It was a starlit night while we still lingered off the coast of Sumatra for water and fresh vegetables.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE TREASURE-SEEKER It was a starlit night while we still lingered off the coast of Sumatra for water and fresh vegetables.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The land was low and black against the steely green of the sky, and a young moon like a silver thread shone in the west.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE TREASURE-SEEKER It was a starlit night while we still lingered off the coast of Sumatra for water and fresh vegetables.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He was small and wrinkled and very wise.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading He was small and wrinkled and very wise.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The land was low and black against the steely green of the sky, and a young moon like a silver thread shone in the west.
