used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But instead of the stinging, ozone-laden breeze a faint odour resembling that of rotten eggs seemed to pervade the air.
having companions or an escort
From this reading As soon as the fore-hatch cover had been unshipped Captain Restronguet, accompanied by Devoran and Kenwyn, hastened on deck.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hythe, hearing the captain’s exclamation, hurried after him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But instead of the stinging, ozone-laden breeze a faint odour resembling that of rotten eggs seemed to pervade the air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sky was now perfectly clear, the motion of the sea had almost subsided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the fore-hatch cover had been unshipped Captain Restronguet, accompanied by Devoran and Kenwyn, hastened on deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the fore-hatch cover had been unshipped Captain Restronguet, accompanied by Devoran and Kenwyn, hastened on deck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as the fore-hatch cover had been unshipped Captain Restronguet, accompanied by Devoran and Kenwyn, hastened on deck.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading But instead of the stinging, ozone-laden breeze a faint odour resembling that of rotten eggs seemed to pervade the air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But instead of the stinging, ozone-laden breeze a faint odour resembling that of rotten eggs seemed to pervade the air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as the fore-hatch cover had been unshipped Captain Restronguet, accompanied by Devoran and Kenwyn, hastened on deck.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As soon as the fore-hatch cover had been unshipped Captain Restronguet, accompanied by Devoran and Kenwyn, hastened on deck.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Hythe, hearing the captain’s exclamation, hurried after him.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The sky was now perfectly clear, the motion of the sea had almost subsided.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading As soon as the fore-hatch cover had been unshipped Captain Restronguet, accompanied by Devoran and Kenwyn, hastened on deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As soon as the fore-hatch cover had been unshipped Captain Restronguet, accompanied by Devoran and Kenwyn, hastened on deck.
Devoran
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From this reading As soon as the fore-hatch cover had been unshipped Captain Restronguet, accompanied by Devoran and Kenwyn, hastened on deck.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading But instead of the stinging, ozone-laden breeze a faint odour resembling that of rotten eggs seemed to pervade the air.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Hythe, hearing the captain’s exclamation, hurried after him.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading But instead of the stinging, ozone-laden breeze a faint odour resembling that of rotten eggs seemed to pervade the air.
fore-hatch
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From this reading As soon as the fore-hatch cover had been unshipped Captain Restronguet, accompanied by Devoran and Kenwyn, hastened on deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the fore-hatch cover had been unshipped Captain Restronguet, accompanied by Devoran and Kenwyn, hastened on deck.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading As soon as the fore-hatch cover had been unshipped Captain Restronguet, accompanied by Devoran and Kenwyn, hastened on deck.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hythe, hearing the captain’s exclamation, hurried after him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hythe, hearing the captain’s exclamation, hurried after him.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Hythe, hearing the captain’s exclamation, hurried after him.
Hythe
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From this reading Hythe, hearing the captain’s exclamation, hurried after him.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But instead of the stinging, ozone-laden breeze a faint odour resembling that of rotten eggs seemed to pervade the air.
ITALIANSnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading THE RESCUED ITALIANS.
Kenwyn
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From this reading As soon as the fore-hatch cover had been unshipped Captain Restronguet, accompanied by Devoran and Kenwyn, hastened on deck.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The sky was now perfectly clear, the motion of the sea had almost subsided.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sky was now perfectly clear, the motion of the sea had almost subsided.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading But instead of the stinging, ozone-laden breeze a faint odour resembling that of rotten eggs seemed to pervade the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sky was now perfectly clear, the motion of the sea had almost subsided.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as the fore-hatch cover had been unshipped Captain Restronguet, accompanied by Devoran and Kenwyn, hastened on deck.
ozone-laden
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From this reading But instead of the stinging, ozone-laden breeze a faint odour resembling that of rotten eggs seemed to pervade the air.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The sky was now perfectly clear, the motion of the sea had almost subsided.
pervadeverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading But instead of the stinging, ozone-laden breeze a faint odour resembling that of rotten eggs seemed to pervade the air.
RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading THE RESCUED ITALIANS.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading But instead of the stinging, ozone-laden breeze a faint odour resembling that of rotten eggs seemed to pervade the air.
Restronguet
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From this reading As soon as the fore-hatch cover had been unshipped Captain Restronguet, accompanied by Devoran and Kenwyn, hastened on deck.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading But instead of the stinging, ozone-laden breeze a faint odour resembling that of rotten eggs seemed to pervade the air.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sky was now perfectly clear, the motion of the sea had almost subsided.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But instead of the stinging, ozone-laden breeze a faint odour resembling that of rotten eggs seemed to pervade the air.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was now perfectly clear, the motion of the sea had almost subsided.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the fore-hatch cover had been unshipped Captain Restronguet, accompanied by Devoran and Kenwyn, hastened on deck.
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading But instead of the stinging, ozone-laden breeze a faint odour resembling that of rotten eggs seemed to pervade the air.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The sky was now perfectly clear, the motion of the sea had almost subsided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But instead of the stinging, ozone-laden breeze a faint odour resembling that of rotten eggs seemed to pervade the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUED ITALIANS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But instead of the stinging, ozone-laden breeze a faint odour resembling that of rotten eggs seemed to pervade the air.
unshipped
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From this reading As soon as the fore-hatch cover had been unshipped Captain Restronguet, accompanied by Devoran and Kenwyn, hastened on deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was now perfectly clear, the motion of the sea had almost subsided.
