used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had been sleeping nearest to the entrance to the conning-tower, and had thus more air than his companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been sleeping nearest to the entrance to the conning-tower, and had thus more air than his companions.
ARNOLDnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading HOLDING UP "L'ÉGALITÉ" ARNOLD CARDYKE was the first to recover from the effect of the noxious vapour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been sleeping nearest to the entrance to the conning-tower, and had thus more air than his companions.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to call out, but no sound came from his parched lips.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He tried to call out, but no sound came from his parched lips.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He tried to call out, but no sound came from his parched lips.
CARDYKE
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From this reading HOLDING UP "L'ÉGALITÉ" ARNOLD CARDYKE was the first to recover from the effect of the noxious vapour.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He had been sleeping nearest to the entrance to the conning-tower, and had thus more air than his companions.
conning-tower
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From this reading He had been sleeping nearest to the entrance to the conning-tower, and had thus more air than his companions.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading HOLDING UP "L'ÉGALITÉ" ARNOLD CARDYKE was the first to recover from the effect of the noxious vapour.
encircleverbUS /enˈsɜːrkəl/
form or draw a circle around
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He had been sleeping nearest to the entrance to the conning-tower, and had thus more air than his companions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HOLDING UP "L'ÉGALITÉ" ARNOLD CARDYKE was the first to recover from the effect of the noxious vapour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some moments he lay wondering where he was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOLDING UP "L'ÉGALITÉ" ARNOLD CARDYKE was the first to recover from the effect of the noxious vapour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been sleeping nearest to the entrance to the conning-tower, and had thus more air than his companions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been sleeping nearest to the entrance to the conning-tower, and had thus more air than his companions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been sleeping nearest to the entrance to the conning-tower, and had thus more air than his companions.
the act of retaining something
From this reading HOLDING UP "L'ÉGALITÉ" ARNOLD CARDYKE was the first to recover from the effect of the noxious vapour.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
L'ÉGALITÉ
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From this reading HOLDING UP "L'ÉGALITÉ" ARNOLD CARDYKE was the first to recover from the effect of the noxious vapour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For some moments he lay wondering where he was.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He tried to call out, but no sound came from his parched lips.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For some moments he lay wondering where he was.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been sleeping nearest to the entrance to the conning-tower, and had thus more air than his companions.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He had been sleeping nearest to the entrance to the conning-tower, and had thus more air than his companions.
not any; not one
From this reading He tried to call out, but no sound came from his parched lips.
noxiousadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːkʃəs/
injurious to physical or mental health
From this reading HOLDING UP "L'ÉGALITÉ" ARNOLD CARDYKE was the first to recover from the effect of the noxious vapour.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOLDING UP "L'ÉGALITÉ" ARNOLD CARDYKE was the first to recover from the effect of the noxious vapour.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He tried to call out, but no sound came from his parched lips.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading He tried to call out, but no sound came from his parched lips.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
in the near future
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading HOLDING UP "L'ÉGALITÉ" ARNOLD CARDYKE was the first to recover from the effect of the noxious vapour.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
determined
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He had been sleeping nearest to the entrance to the conning-tower, and had thus more air than his companions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some moments he lay wondering where he was.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He tried to call out, but no sound came from his parched lips.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been sleeping nearest to the entrance to the conning-tower, and had thus more air than his companions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOLDING UP "L'ÉGALITÉ" ARNOLD CARDYKE was the first to recover from the effect of the noxious vapour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, between him and the reddish light that seemed to encircle him, came a huge dark object that presently resolved itself into the shape of a man--one of the pirate officers.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He had been sleeping nearest to the entrance to the conning-tower, and had thus more air than his companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOLDING UP "L'ÉGALITÉ" ARNOLD CARDYKE was the first to recover from the effect of the noxious vapour.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to call out, but no sound came from his parched lips.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOLDING UP "L'ÉGALITÉ" ARNOLD CARDYKE was the first to recover from the effect of the noxious vapour.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading HOLDING UP "L'ÉGALITÉ" ARNOLD CARDYKE was the first to recover from the effect of the noxious vapour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOLDING UP "L'ÉGALITÉ" ARNOLD CARDYKE was the first to recover from the effect of the noxious vapour.
in or at the place that
From this reading For some moments he lay wondering where he was.
showing curiosity
From this reading For some moments he lay wondering where he was.
