used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Browne glanced from one to another of the group, but failed to take in the situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What does this mean?" he cried, and, as he did so, he looked at Jimmy Foote, as if for explanation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What does this mean?" he cried, and, as he did so, he looked at Jimmy Foote, as if for explanation.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It's a bad business, Browne, old chap," Jimmy replied; "a very bad business.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading Browne glanced from one to another of the group, but failed to take in the situation.
Browne's
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From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "It's a bad business, Browne, old chap," Jimmy replied; "a very bad business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Browne glanced from one to another of the group, but failed to take in the situation.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
a boy or man
From this reading "It's a bad business, Browne, old chap," Jimmy replied; "a very bad business.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What does this mean?" he cried, and, as he did so, he looked at Jimmy Foote, as if for explanation.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What does this mean?" he cried, and, as he did so, he looked at Jimmy Foote, as if for explanation.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does this mean?" he cried, and, as he did so, he looked at Jimmy Foote, as if for explanation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "What does this mean?" he cried, and, as he did so, he looked at Jimmy Foote, as if for explanation.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Browne glanced from one to another of the group, but failed to take in the situation.
Foote
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From this reading "What does this mean?" he cried, and, as he did so, he looked at Jimmy Foote, as if for explanation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What does this mean?" he cried, and, as he did so, he looked at Jimmy Foote, as if for explanation.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Browne glanced from one to another of the group, but failed to take in the situation.
a long fixed look
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Browne glanced from one to another of the group, but failed to take in the situation.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Browne glanced from one to another of the group, but failed to take in the situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
half-forced
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From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
half-seated
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From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What does this mean?" he cried, and, as he did so, he looked at Jimmy Foote, as if for explanation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
It's
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From this reading "It's a bad business, Browne, old chap," Jimmy replied; "a very bad business.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "What does this mean?" he cried, and, as he did so, he looked at Jimmy Foote, as if for explanation.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "What does this mean?" he cried, and, as he did so, he looked at Jimmy Foote, as if for explanation.
M'Cartney
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From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
Maas
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From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
MacAndrew
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From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does this mean?" he cried, and, as he did so, he looked at Jimmy Foote, as if for explanation.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Browne glanced from one to another of the group, but failed to take in the situation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It's a bad business, Browne, old chap," Jimmy replied; "a very bad business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Browne glanced from one to another of the group, but failed to take in the situation.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
port-hole
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From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It's a bad business, Browne, old chap," Jimmy replied; "a very bad business.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Browne glanced from one to another of the group, but failed to take in the situation.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
having a supporting base
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
carry out
From this reading Browne glanced from one to another of the group, but failed to take in the situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What does this mean?" he cried, and, as he did so, he looked at Jimmy Foote, as if for explanation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's a bad business, Browne, old chap," Jimmy replied; "a very bad business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does this mean?" he cried, and, as he did so, he looked at Jimmy Foote, as if for explanation.
at the time that
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a curious sight that met Browne's gaze, when he entered the snug little cabin, in which he and his friends had spent so many happy hours together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The skipper was standing near the door, M'Cartney was next to him, the second engineer in the corner opposite, and half-seated, half-forced down on the cushioned locker under the starboard port-hole was Maas, with MacAndrew, revolver in hand, leaning over him.
