used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading At that very moment Falk was watching us from the quarter-deck with an expression on his face that was partly an amused smile, partly a sneer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At that very moment Falk was watching us from the quarter-deck with an expression on his face that was partly an amused smile, partly a sneer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that very moment Falk was watching us from the quarter-deck with an expression on his face that was partly an amused smile, partly a sneer.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A hundred thousand dollars in gold had bought, soul and body, many a better man than Captain Falk.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A hundred thousand dollars in gold had bought, soul and body, many a better man than Captain Falk.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A hundred thousand dollars in gold had bought, soul and body, many a better man than Captain Falk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Roger had not finished.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A hundred thousand dollars in gold had bought, soul and body, many a better man than Captain Falk.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Weak and conceited though he was, he was master of that ship and crew in more ways than one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Weak and conceited though he was, he was master of that ship and crew in more ways than one.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A hundred thousand dollars in gold had bought, soul and body, many a better man than Captain Falk.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading At that very moment Falk was watching us from the quarter-deck with an expression on his face that was partly an amused smile, partly a sneer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At that very moment Falk was watching us from the quarter-deck with an expression on his face that was partly an amused smile, partly a sneer.
Falk
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From this reading A hundred thousand dollars in gold had bought, soul and body, many a better man than Captain Falk.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading But Roger had not finished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At that very moment Falk was watching us from the quarter-deck with an expression on his face that was partly an amused smile, partly a sneer.
coins made of gold
From this reading A hundred thousand dollars in gold had bought, soul and body, many a better man than Captain Falk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A hundred thousand dollars in gold had bought, soul and body, many a better man than Captain Falk.
Hamlin's
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From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Weak and conceited though he was, he was master of that ship and crew in more ways than one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At that very moment Falk was watching us from the quarter-deck with an expression on his face that was partly an amused smile, partly a sneer.
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred thousand dollars in gold had bought, soul and body, many a better man than Captain Falk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
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 A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A hundred thousand dollars in gold had bought, soul and body, many a better man than Captain Falk.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A hundred thousand dollars in gold had bought, soul and body, many a better man than Captain Falk.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Weak and conceited though he was, he was master of that ship and crew in more ways than one.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that very moment Falk was watching us from the quarter-deck with an expression on his face that was partly an amused smile, partly a sneer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Weak and conceited though he was, he was master of that ship and crew in more ways than one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Roger had not finished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Weak and conceited though he was, he was master of that ship and crew in more ways than one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At that very moment Falk was watching us from the quarter-deck with an expression on his face that was partly an amused smile, partly a sneer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Weak and conceited though he was, he was master of that ship and crew in more ways than one.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading At that very moment Falk was watching us from the quarter-deck with an expression on his face that was partly an amused smile, partly a sneer.
quarter-deck
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From this reading At that very moment Falk was watching us from the quarter-deck with an expression on his face that was partly an amused smile, partly a sneer.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
Roger
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From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
express in words
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
transport commercially
From this reading Weak and conceited though he was, he was master of that ship and crew in more ways than one.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At that very moment Falk was watching us from the quarter-deck with an expression on his face that was partly an amused smile, partly a sneer.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading At that very moment Falk was watching us from the quarter-deck with an expression on his face that was partly an amused smile, partly a sneer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A hundred thousand dollars in gold had bought, soul and body, many a better man than Captain Falk.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
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 A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A hundred thousand dollars in gold had bought, soul and body, many a better man than Captain Falk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that very moment Falk was watching us from the quarter-deck with an expression on his face that was partly an amused smile, partly a sneer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At that very moment Falk was watching us from the quarter-deck with an expression on his face that was partly an amused smile, partly a sneer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Weak and conceited though he was, he was master of that ship and crew in more ways than one.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A hundred thousand dollars in gold had bought, soul and body, many a better man than Captain Falk.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At that very moment Falk was watching us from the quarter-deck with an expression on his face that was partly an amused smile, partly a sneer.
precisely as stated
From this reading At that very moment Falk was watching us from the quarter-deck with an expression on his face that was partly an amused smile, partly a sneer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading At that very moment Falk was watching us from the quarter-deck with an expression on his face that was partly an amused smile, partly a sneer.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Weak and conceited though he was, he was master of that ship and crew in more ways than one.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Weak and conceited though he was, he was master of that ship and crew in more ways than one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At that very moment Falk was watching us from the quarter-deck with an expression on his face that was partly an amused smile, partly a sneer.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A STRANGE TALE Roger Hamlin's words were to linger a long time in my ears, and so far as I then could see, there was little to say in reply.
