used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Anxious though I was to serve you, I could have done nothing if it hadn’t been for him.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “My dear sir, you don’t owe any thanks to me,” the latter protested gruffly.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading President Felix raised his faded eyes to the beamed ceiling of the cabin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Anxious though I was to serve you, I could have done nothing if it hadn’t been for him.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading President Felix raised his faded eyes to the beamed ceiling of the cabin.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Anxious though I was to serve you, I could have done nothing if it hadn’t been for him.”
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear sir, you don’t owe any thanks to me,” the latter protested gruffly.
don't
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From this reading “My dear sir, you don’t owe any thanks to me,” the latter protested gruffly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Anxious though I was to serve you, I could have done nothing if it hadn’t been for him.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
opinion or judgment
From this reading President Felix raised his faded eyes to the beamed ceiling of the cabin.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading President Felix raised his faded eyes to the beamed ceiling of the cabin.
Felix
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From this reading President Felix raised his faded eyes to the beamed ceiling of the cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anxious though I was to serve you, I could have done nothing if it hadn’t been for him.”
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading “The man to whom you owe your freedom is Mr. Hawley.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
grufflyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌfli/
in a gruff manner
From this reading “My dear sir, you don’t owe any thanks to me,” the latter protested gruffly.
hadn't
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From this reading Anxious though I was to serve you, I could have done nothing if it hadn’t been for him.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Anxious though I was to serve you, I could have done nothing if it hadn’t been for him.”
Hawley
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From this reading “The man to whom you owe your freedom is Mr. Hawley.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anxious though I was to serve you, I could have done nothing if it hadn’t been for him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Anxious though I was to serve you, I could have done nothing if it hadn’t been for him.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Anxious though I was to serve you, I could have done nothing if it hadn’t been for him.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The man to whom you owe your freedom is Mr. Hawley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anxious though I was to serve you, I could have done nothing if it hadn’t been for him.”
Kearsarge
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From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “My dear sir, you don’t owe any thanks to me,” the latter protested gruffly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My dear sir, you don’t owe any thanks to me,” the latter protested gruffly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “The man to whom you owe your freedom is Mr. Hawley.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear sir, you don’t owe any thanks to me,” the latter protested gruffly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Anxious though I was to serve you, I could have done nothing if it hadn’t been for him.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “My dear sir, you don’t owe any thanks to me,” the latter protested gruffly.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading President Felix raised his faded eyes to the beamed ceiling of the cabin.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “My dear sir, you don’t owe any thanks to me,” the latter protested gruffly.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading President Felix raised his faded eyes to the beamed ceiling of the cabin.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Anxious though I was to serve you, I could have done nothing if it hadn’t been for him.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “My dear sir, you don’t owe any thanks to me,” the latter protested gruffly.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “My dear sir, you don’t owe any thanks to me,” the latter protested gruffly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Anxious though I was to serve you, I could have done nothing if it hadn’t been for him.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My dear sir, you don’t owe any thanks to me,” the latter protested gruffly.
undyingadjectiveUS /ənˈdaɪɪŋ/
never dying
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
vociferouslyadverbUS /vəˈsɪfərəsli/
in a vociferous manner
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
warshipnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The man to whom you owe your freedom is Mr. Hawley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the captain’s cabin of the _Kearsarge_ a white-haired, emaciated man, with tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, was vociferously assuring the commander of the warship of his undying gratitude.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear sir, you don’t owe any thanks to me,” the latter protested gruffly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The man to whom you owe your freedom is Mr. Hawley.
