used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A tall, broad-shouldered, lanky man—there he is, leaning over the side, wearing a blue serge suit and a soft felt hat.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I have noticed such an odd person watching you—he looks as if he knew you!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “A tall, broad-shouldered, lanky man—there he is, leaning over the side, wearing a blue serge suit and a soft felt hat.”
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading “A tall, broad-shouldered, lanky man—there he is, leaning over the side, wearing a blue serge suit and a soft felt hat.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “A tall, broad-shouldered, lanky man—there he is, leaning over the side, wearing a blue serge suit and a soft felt hat.”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “A tall, broad-shouldered, lanky man—there he is, leaning over the side, wearing a blue serge suit and a soft felt hat.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have noticed such an odd person watching you—he looks as if he knew you!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have noticed such an odd person watching you—he looks as if he knew you!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have noticed such an odd person watching you—he looks as if he knew you!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I have noticed such an odd person watching you—he looks as if he knew you!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is he like?”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I have noticed such an odd person watching you—he looks as if he knew you!”
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading “A tall, broad-shouldered, lanky man—there he is, leaning over the side, wearing a blue serge suit and a soft felt hat.”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “A tall, broad-shouldered, lanky man—there he is, leaning over the side, wearing a blue serge suit and a soft felt hat.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “What is he like?”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “I have noticed such an odd person watching you—he looks as if he knew you!”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A tall, broad-shouldered, lanky man—there he is, leaning over the side, wearing a blue serge suit and a soft felt hat.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Knew me!” repeated Shafto.
being perceived or observed
From this reading “I have noticed such an odd person watching you—he looks as if he knew you!”
not divisible by two
From this reading “I have noticed such an odd person watching you—he looks as if he knew you!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “A tall, broad-shouldered, lanky man—there he is, leaning over the side, wearing a blue serge suit and a soft felt hat.”
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — 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 TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
a human being
From this reading “I have noticed such an odd person watching you—he looks as if he knew you!”
recurring again and again
From this reading “Knew me!” repeated Shafto.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading “A tall, broad-shouldered, lanky man—there he is, leaning over the side, wearing a blue serge suit and a soft felt hat.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
Shafto
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From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “A tall, broad-shouldered, lanky man—there he is, leaning over the side, wearing a blue serge suit and a soft felt hat.”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “A tall, broad-shouldered, lanky man—there he is, leaning over the side, wearing a blue serge suit and a soft felt hat.”
Sophy
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From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I have noticed such an odd person watching you—he looks as if he knew you!”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “A tall, broad-shouldered, lanky man—there he is, leaning over the side, wearing a blue serge suit and a soft felt hat.”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “A tall, broad-shouldered, lanky man—there he is, leaning over the side, wearing a blue serge suit and a soft felt hat.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
in or at that place or location
From this reading “A tall, broad-shouldered, lanky man—there he is, leaning over the side, wearing a blue serge suit and a soft felt hat.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
TUGverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “I have noticed such an odd person watching you—he looks as if he knew you!”
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “A tall, broad-shouldered, lanky man—there he is, leaning over the side, wearing a blue serge suit and a soft felt hat.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR One evening, after they had been several days at sea, as Sophy and Shafto were gazing down at the steerage passengers, she said:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is he like?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have noticed such an odd person watching you—he looks as if he knew you!”
