used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading He heard a couple of nasal voices chanting cheerfully, but with an exceedingly labored accent, the Bersaglieri quickstep, and made a tiny grimace of protest.
(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 Around him the panorama of sea was empty of all shipping.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw an exceedingly dirty deck on which the smuts from the galley chimney appeared to have become embedded through long years of neglect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He smelt the very rich, nourishing odor of spaghetti fried with garlic, and sniffed unappreciatively, in spite of his hunger.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He saw an exceedingly dirty deck on which the smuts from the galley chimney appeared to have become embedded through long years of neglect.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around him the panorama of sea was empty of all shipping.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He saw an exceedingly dirty deck on which the smuts from the galley chimney appeared to have become embedded through long years of neglect.
Bersaglieri
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From this reading He heard a couple of nasal voices chanting cheerfully, but with an exceedingly labored accent, the Bersaglieri quickstep, and made a tiny grimace of protest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He heard a couple of nasal voices chanting cheerfully, but with an exceedingly labored accent, the Bersaglieri quickstep, and made a tiny grimace of protest.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading He heard a couple of nasal voices chanting cheerfully, but with an exceedingly labored accent, the Bersaglieri quickstep, and made a tiny grimace of protest.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He heard a couple of nasal voices chanting cheerfully, but with an exceedingly labored accent, the Bersaglieri quickstep, and made a tiny grimace of protest.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading He saw an exceedingly dirty deck on which the smuts from the galley chimney appeared to have become embedded through long years of neglect.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He heard a couple of nasal voices chanting cheerfully, but with an exceedingly labored accent, the Bersaglieri quickstep, and made a tiny grimace of protest.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He saw an exceedingly dirty deck on which the smuts from the galley chimney appeared to have become embedded through long years of neglect.
embeddedadjectiveUS /emˈbedɪd/
enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
From this reading He saw an exceedingly dirty deck on which the smuts from the galley chimney appeared to have become embedded through long years of neglect.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Around him the panorama of sea was empty of all shipping.
to an extreme degree
From this reading He saw an exceedingly dirty deck on which the smuts from the galley chimney appeared to have become embedded through long years of neglect.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading He smelt the very rich, nourishing odor of spaghetti fried with garlic, and sniffed unappreciatively, in spite of his hunger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He saw an exceedingly dirty deck on which the smuts from the galley chimney appeared to have become embedded through long years of neglect.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading He saw an exceedingly dirty deck on which the smuts from the galley chimney appeared to have become embedded through long years of neglect.
garlicnounUS /ˈɡɑːrlɪk/
bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves
From this reading He smelt the very rich, nourishing odor of spaghetti fried with garlic, and sniffed unappreciatively, in spite of his hunger.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading He heard a couple of nasal voices chanting cheerfully, but with an exceedingly labored accent, the Bersaglieri quickstep, and made a tiny grimace of protest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He saw an exceedingly dirty deck on which the smuts from the galley chimney appeared to have become embedded through long years of neglect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard a couple of nasal voices chanting cheerfully, but with an exceedingly labored accent, the Bersaglieri quickstep, and made a tiny grimace of protest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Around him the panorama of sea was empty of all shipping.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading He smelt the very rich, nourishing odor of spaghetti fried with garlic, and sniffed unappreciatively, in spite of his hunger.
of the present time and place
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
IMPERTURBABLEadjective
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He smelt the very rich, nourishing odor of spaghetti fried with garlic, and sniffed unappreciatively, in spite of his hunger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading He heard a couple of nasal voices chanting cheerfully, but with an exceedingly labored accent, the Bersaglieri quickstep, and made a tiny grimace of protest.
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 He saw an exceedingly dirty deck on which the smuts from the galley chimney appeared to have become embedded through long years of neglect.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He heard a couple of nasal voices chanting cheerfully, but with an exceedingly labored accent, the Bersaglieri quickstep, and made a tiny grimace of protest.
MargaritanounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːtə/
a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
MILLERnounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
nasaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪzəl/
of or in or relating to the nose
From this reading He heard a couple of nasal voices chanting cheerfully, but with an exceedingly labored accent, the Bersaglieri quickstep, and made a tiny grimace of protest.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading He saw an exceedingly dirty deck on which the smuts from the galley chimney appeared to have become embedded through long years of neglect.
nourishingadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
of or providing nourishment
From this reading He smelt the very rich, nourishing odor of spaghetti fried with garlic, and sniffed unappreciatively, in spite of his hunger.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading He smelt the very rich, nourishing odor of spaghetti fried with garlic, and sniffed unappreciatively, in spite of his hunger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw an exceedingly dirty deck on which the smuts from the galley chimney appeared to have become embedded through long years of neglect.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Around him the panorama of sea was empty of all shipping.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading He heard a couple of nasal voices chanting cheerfully, but with an exceedingly labored accent, the Bersaglieri quickstep, and made a tiny grimace of protest.
quickstepverb
perform a quickstep
From this reading He heard a couple of nasal voices chanting cheerfully, but with an exceedingly labored accent, the Bersaglieri quickstep, and made a tiny grimace of protest.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He smelt the very rich, nourishing odor of spaghetti fried with garlic, and sniffed unappreciatively, in spite of his hunger.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw an exceedingly dirty deck on which the smuts from the galley chimney appeared to have become embedded through long years of neglect.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Around him the panorama of sea was empty of all shipping.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Around him the panorama of sea was empty of all shipping.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading He smelt the very rich, nourishing odor of spaghetti fried with garlic, and sniffed unappreciatively, in spite of his hunger.
smutsnoun
South African statesman and soldier (1870-1950)
From this reading He saw an exceedingly dirty deck on which the smuts from the galley chimney appeared to have become embedded through long years of neglect.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading He smelt the very rich, nourishing odor of spaghetti fried with garlic, and sniffed unappreciatively, in spite of his hunger.
spaghettinounUS /spəˈɡeti/
spaghetti served with a tomato sauce
From this reading He smelt the very rich, nourishing odor of spaghetti fried with garlic, and sniffed unappreciatively, in spite of his hunger.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He smelt the very rich, nourishing odor of spaghetti fried with garlic, and sniffed unappreciatively, in spite of his hunger.
not in physical motion
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He saw an exceedingly dirty deck on which the smuts from the galley chimney appeared to have become embedded through long years of neglect.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
very small
From this reading He heard a couple of nasal voices chanting cheerfully, but with an exceedingly labored accent, the Bersaglieri quickstep, and made a tiny grimace of protest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw an exceedingly dirty deck on which the smuts from the galley chimney appeared to have become embedded through long years of neglect.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
unappreciativelyadverb
in an ungrateful manner
From this reading He smelt the very rich, nourishing odor of spaghetti fried with garlic, and sniffed unappreciatively, in spite of his hunger.
precisely as stated
From this reading He smelt the very rich, nourishing odor of spaghetti fried with garlic, and sniffed unappreciatively, in spite of his hunger.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He heard a couple of nasal voices chanting cheerfully, but with an exceedingly labored accent, the Bersaglieri quickstep, and made a tiny grimace of protest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Around him the panorama of sea was empty of all shipping.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He saw an exceedingly dirty deck on which the smuts from the galley chimney appeared to have become embedded through long years of neglect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He smelt the very rich, nourishing odor of spaghetti fried with garlic, and sniffed unappreciatively, in spite of his hunger.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading MILLER IS STILL IMPERTURBABLE As the imperturbable Mr. Miller reached the deck of the _Santa Margarita_, he took stock, for the second time within a few minutes, of his immediate surroundings.
a late time of life
From this reading He saw an exceedingly dirty deck on which the smuts from the galley chimney appeared to have become embedded through long years of neglect.
