used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Where am I?" he asked, in very poor Russian.
amiable-looking
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From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Around him stood a number of big, burly men with black beards and stern but not unkindly faces.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around him stood a number of big, burly men with black beards and stern but not unkindly faces.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where am I?" he asked, in very poor Russian.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Around him stood a number of big, burly men with black beards and stern but not unkindly faces.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Around him stood a number of big, burly men with black beards and stern but not unkindly faces.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Around him stood a number of big, burly men with black beards and stern but not unkindly faces.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading Around him stood a number of big, burly men with black beards and stern but not unkindly faces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Around him stood a number of big, burly men with black beards and stern but not unkindly faces.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
travel across or pass over
From this reading UNDER THE RED CROSS.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Around him stood a number of big, burly men with black beards and stern but not unkindly faces.
set up or found
From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
Francisco
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From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
Fred
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From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Around him stood a number of big, burly men with black beards and stern but not unkindly faces.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where am I?" he asked, in very poor Russian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where am I?" he asked, in very poor Russian.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
Larkin
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From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
the force of workers available
From this reading Around him stood a number of big, burly men with black beards and stern but not unkindly faces.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Around him stood a number of big, burly men with black beards and stern but not unkindly faces.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Around him stood a number of big, burly men with black beards and stern but not unkindly faces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Around him stood a number of big, burly men with black beards and stern but not unkindly faces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
on one occasion
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Where am I?" he asked, in very poor Russian.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading UNDER THE RED CROSS.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading "Where am I?" he asked, in very poor Russian.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
San
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From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Around him stood a number of big, burly men with black beards and stern but not unkindly faces.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Around him stood a number of big, burly men with black beards and stern but not unkindly faces.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE RED CROSS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE RED CROSS.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading Around him stood a number of big, burly men with black beards and stern but not unkindly faces.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Where am I?" he asked, in very poor Russian.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading He knew at once that they must be Russians, and (having applied himself vigorously to the study of their language on his outward voyage from San Francisco) addressed himself to the most amiable-looking of the lot.
at the time that
From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where am I?" he asked, in very poor Russian.
a Caucasian
From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Fred Larkin regained consciousness, after being hurled into the sea, he found himself lying on a large table covered with a white cloth.
