used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The passenger was introduced to all hands, who showed a depressing lack of enthusiasm, and the pilots returned to their tasks.
(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 The passenger was introduced to all hands, who showed a depressing lack of enthusiasm, and the pilots returned to their tasks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The passenger was introduced to all hands, who showed a depressing lack of enthusiasm, and the pilots returned to their tasks.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Presently the oldest man of the party sat down beside the intruder, and shook his hand for the second time.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading Wilson retired, blushing and confused, to the edge of his bunk.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Now, sonny, don't let the boys rile you none.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Wilson retired, blushing and confused, to the edge of his bunk.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Wilson retired, blushing and confused, to the edge of his bunk.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The passenger was introduced to all hands, who showed a depressing lack of enthusiasm, and the pilots returned to their tasks.
don't
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From this reading "Now, sonny, don't let the boys rile you none.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Presently the oldest man of the party sat down beside the intruder, and shook his hand for the second time.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading Wilson raised his downcast face to the white-haired veteran, who said softly:
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Wilson retired, blushing and confused, to the edge of his bunk.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The passenger was introduced to all hands, who showed a depressing lack of enthusiasm, and the pilots returned to their tasks.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Wilson raised his downcast face to the white-haired veteran, who said softly:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Presently the oldest man of the party sat down beside the intruder, and shook his hand for the second time.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Presently the oldest man of the party sat down beside the intruder, and shook his hand for the second time.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The passenger was introduced to all hands, who showed a depressing lack of enthusiasm, and the pilots returned to their tasks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilson retired, blushing and confused, to the edge of his bunk.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The passenger was introduced to all hands, who showed a depressing lack of enthusiasm, and the pilots returned to their tasks.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Presently the oldest man of the party sat down beside the intruder, and shook his hand for the second time.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The passenger was introduced to all hands, who showed a depressing lack of enthusiasm, and the pilots returned to their tasks.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Now, sonny, don't let the boys rile you none.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Presently the oldest man of the party sat down beside the intruder, and shook his hand for the second time.
not one, and not any
From this reading "Now, sonny, don't let the boys rile you none.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, sonny, don't let the boys rile you none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The passenger was introduced to all hands, who showed a depressing lack of enthusiasm, and the pilots returned to their tasks.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Presently the oldest man of the party sat down beside the intruder, and shook his hand for the second time.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Presently the oldest man of the party sat down beside the intruder, and shook his hand for the second time.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The passenger was introduced to all hands, who showed a depressing lack of enthusiasm, and the pilots returned to their tasks.
pilotsnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading The passenger was introduced to all hands, who showed a depressing lack of enthusiasm, and the pilots returned to their tasks.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the oldest man of the party sat down beside the intruder, and shook his hand for the second time.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Wilson raised his downcast face to the white-haired veteran, who said softly:
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Wilson retired, blushing and confused, to the edge of his bunk.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The passenger was introduced to all hands, who showed a depressing lack of enthusiasm, and the pilots returned to their tasks.
rileverbUS /raɪl/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading "Now, sonny, don't let the boys rile you none.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Wilson raised his downcast face to the white-haired veteran, who said softly:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Presently the oldest man of the party sat down beside the intruder, and shook his hand for the second time.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Presently the oldest man of the party sat down beside the intruder, and shook his hand for the second time.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Presently the oldest man of the party sat down beside the intruder, and shook his hand for the second time.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The passenger was introduced to all hands, who showed a depressing lack of enthusiasm, and the pilots returned to their tasks.
with low volume
From this reading Wilson raised his downcast face to the white-haired veteran, who said softly:
sonnynounUS /ˈsʌni/
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading "Now, sonny, don't let the boys rile you none.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The passenger was introduced to all hands, who showed a depressing lack of enthusiasm, and the pilots returned to their tasks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The passenger was introduced to all hands, who showed a depressing lack of enthusiasm, and the pilots returned to their tasks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The passenger was introduced to all hands, who showed a depressing lack of enthusiasm, and the pilots returned to their tasks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Presently the oldest man of the party sat down beside the intruder, and shook his hand for the second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The passenger was introduced to all hands, who showed a depressing lack of enthusiasm, and the pilots returned to their tasks.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Wilson raised his downcast face to the white-haired veteran, who said softly:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The passenger was introduced to all hands, who showed a depressing lack of enthusiasm, and the pilots returned to their tasks.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading Wilson raised his downcast face to the white-haired veteran, who said softly:
which person or people
From this reading The passenger was introduced to all hands, who showed a depressing lack of enthusiasm, and the pilots returned to their tasks.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Wilson retired, blushing and confused, to the edge of his bunk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, sonny, don't let the boys rile you none.
