used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Baggin looked up with a scowl.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Admiral Lombrosa, passing on his way to his cabin, smacked him familiarly upon the shoulder--an attitude which epitomised the changed relationships of the pair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Maria Braganza_ was steaming slowly eastward, and, since it was the hour of siesta, the deck was strewn with the recumbent forms of men.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where is Poltavo?" he asked, and the other laughed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
Baggin
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From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
Braganza
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From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Admiral Lombrosa, passing on his way to his cabin, smacked him familiarly upon the shoulder--an attitude which epitomised the changed relationships of the pair.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Admiral Lombrosa, passing on his way to his cabin, smacked him familiarly upon the shoulder--an attitude which epitomised the changed relationships of the pair.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The _Maria Braganza_ was steaming slowly eastward, and, since it was the hour of siesta, the deck was strewn with the recumbent forms of men.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The _Maria Braganza_ was steaming slowly eastward, and, since it was the hour of siesta, the deck was strewn with the recumbent forms of men.
easy-chairs
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From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
epitomised
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From this reading Admiral Lombrosa, passing on his way to his cabin, smacked him familiarly upon the shoulder--an attitude which epitomised the changed relationships of the pair.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading Admiral Lombrosa, passing on his way to his cabin, smacked him familiarly upon the shoulder--an attitude which epitomised the changed relationships of the pair.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The _Maria Braganza_ was steaming slowly eastward, and, since it was the hour of siesta, the deck was strewn with the recumbent forms of men.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where is Poltavo?" he asked, and the other laughed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Admiral Lombrosa, passing on his way to his cabin, smacked him familiarly upon the shoulder--an attitude which epitomised the changed relationships of the pair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Admiral Lombrosa, passing on his way to his cabin, smacked him familiarly upon the shoulder--an attitude which epitomised the changed relationships of the pair.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The _Maria Braganza_ was steaming slowly eastward, and, since it was the hour of siesta, the deck was strewn with the recumbent forms of men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Poltavo?" he asked, and the other laughed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The _Maria Braganza_ was steaming slowly eastward, and, since it was the hour of siesta, the deck was strewn with the recumbent forms of men.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Where is Poltavo?" he asked, and the other laughed.
LOLOnoun
a Loloish language
From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
Lombrosa
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From this reading Admiral Lombrosa, passing on his way to his cabin, smacked him familiarly upon the shoulder--an attitude which epitomised the changed relationships of the pair.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Baggin looked up with a scowl.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
the force of workers available
From this reading The _Maria Braganza_ was steaming slowly eastward, and, since it was the hour of siesta, the deck was strewn with the recumbent forms of men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Where is Poltavo?" he asked, and the other laughed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Admiral Lombrosa, passing on his way to his cabin, smacked him familiarly upon the shoulder--an attitude which epitomised the changed relationships of the pair.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Admiral Lombrosa, passing on his way to his cabin, smacked him familiarly upon the shoulder--an attitude which epitomised the changed relationships of the pair.
Poltavo
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From this reading "Where is Poltavo?" he asked, and the other laughed.
quarter-deck
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From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
recumbentadjective
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
From this reading The _Maria Braganza_ was steaming slowly eastward, and, since it was the hour of siesta, the deck was strewn with the recumbent forms of men.
relationshipsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪps/
plural of “relationship” — a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading Admiral Lombrosa, passing on his way to his cabin, smacked him familiarly upon the shoulder--an attitude which epitomised the changed relationships of the pair.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading Baggin looked up with a scowl.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Admiral Lombrosa, passing on his way to his cabin, smacked him familiarly upon the shoulder--an attitude which epitomised the changed relationships of the pair.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading The _Maria Braganza_ was steaming slowly eastward, and, since it was the hour of siesta, the deck was strewn with the recumbent forms of men.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The _Maria Braganza_ was steaming slowly eastward, and, since it was the hour of siesta, the deck was strewn with the recumbent forms of men.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The _Maria Braganza_ was steaming slowly eastward, and, since it was the hour of siesta, the deck was strewn with the recumbent forms of men.
smackedverbUS /smækt/
past form of “smack” — deliver a hard blow to
From this reading Admiral Lombrosa, passing on his way to his cabin, smacked him familiarly upon the shoulder--an attitude which epitomised the changed relationships of the pair.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading The _Maria Braganza_ was steaming slowly eastward, and, since it was the hour of siesta, the deck was strewn with the recumbent forms of men.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading The _Maria Braganza_ was steaming slowly eastward, and, since it was the hour of siesta, the deck was strewn with the recumbent forms of men.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Admiral Lombrosa, passing on his way to his cabin, smacked him familiarly upon the shoulder--an attitude which epitomised the changed relationships of the pair.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Baggin looked up with a scowl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Admiral Lombrosa, passing on his way to his cabin, smacked him familiarly upon the shoulder--an attitude which epitomised the changed relationships of the pair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT "LOLO" Under an awning on the quarter-deck of the _Maria Braganza_, George T. Baggin was stretched out in the easiest of easy-chairs in an attitude of luxurious comfort.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Admiral Lombrosa, passing on his way to his cabin, smacked him familiarly upon the shoulder--an attitude which epitomised the changed relationships of the pair.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Poltavo?" he asked, and the other laughed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Admiral Lombrosa, passing on his way to his cabin, smacked him familiarly upon the shoulder--an attitude which epitomised the changed relationships of the pair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Maria Braganza_ was steaming slowly eastward, and, since it was the hour of siesta, the deck was strewn with the recumbent forms of men.
