used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a tailor-made, clean, crisp and new-looking young submarine commander who stepped into the naval cutter alongside.
the state of being absent
From this reading Jack Benson looked as natty as a young man could look, and his uniform was that of a naval officer, save for the absence of the insignia of rank.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading It was a tailor-made, clean, crisp and new-looking young submarine commander who stepped into the naval cutter alongside.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On deck stood a sentry, an orderly waiting beside him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a tailor-made, clean, crisp and new-looking young submarine commander who stepped into the naval cutter alongside.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Lieutenant Commander Mayhew will see you in his cabin, sir,” announced the orderly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack Benson looked as natty as a young man could look, and his uniform was that of a naval officer, save for the absence of the insignia of rank.
Benson
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From this reading Jack Benson looked as natty as a young man could look, and his uniform was that of a naval officer, save for the absence of the insignia of rank.
next to; at the side of
From this reading On deck stood a sentry, an orderly waiting beside him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Up the side gangway of the gunboat Jack mounted, carrying himself in the best naval style.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “Lieutenant Commander Mayhew will see you in his cabin, sir,” announced the orderly.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Up the side gangway of the gunboat Jack mounted, carrying himself in the best naval style.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It was a tailor-made, clean, crisp and new-looking young submarine commander who stepped into the naval cutter alongside.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading It was a tailor-made, clean, crisp and new-looking young submarine commander who stepped into the naval cutter alongside.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack Benson looked as natty as a young man could look, and his uniform was that of a naval officer, save for the absence of the insignia of rank.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was a tailor-made, clean, crisp and new-looking young submarine commander who stepped into the naval cutter alongside.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading It was a tailor-made, clean, crisp and new-looking young submarine commander who stepped into the naval cutter alongside.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On deck stood a sentry, an orderly waiting beside him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack Benson looked as natty as a young man could look, and his uniform was that of a naval officer, save for the absence of the insignia of rank.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading Up the side gangway of the gunboat Jack mounted, carrying himself in the best naval style.
gunboatnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading Up the side gangway of the gunboat Jack mounted, carrying himself in the best naval style.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On deck stood a sentry, an orderly waiting beside him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Up the side gangway of the gunboat Jack mounted, carrying himself in the best naval style.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack Benson looked as natty as a young man could look, and his uniform was that of a naval officer, save for the absence of the insignia of rank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up the side gangway of the gunboat Jack mounted, carrying himself in the best naval style.
insignianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪɡniːə/
a badge worn to show official position
From this reading Jack Benson looked as natty as a young man could look, and his uniform was that of a naval officer, save for the absence of the insignia of rank.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a tailor-made, clean, crisp and new-looking young submarine commander who stepped into the naval cutter alongside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a tailor-made, clean, crisp and new-looking young submarine commander who stepped into the naval cutter alongside.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Benson looked as natty as a young man could look, and his uniform was that of a naval officer, save for the absence of the insignia of rank.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “Lieutenant Commander Mayhew will see you in his cabin, sir,” announced the orderly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jack Benson looked as natty as a young man could look, and his uniform was that of a naval officer, save for the absence of the insignia of rank.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jack Benson looked as natty as a young man could look, and his uniform was that of a naval officer, save for the absence of the insignia of rank.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jack Benson looked as natty as a young man could look, and his uniform was that of a naval officer, save for the absence of the insignia of rank.
Mayhew
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From this reading “Lieutenant Commander Mayhew will see you in his cabin, sir,” announced the orderly.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Up the side gangway of the gunboat Jack mounted, carrying himself in the best naval style.
nattyadjectiveUS /ˈnæti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading Jack Benson looked as natty as a young man could look, and his uniform was that of a naval officer, save for the absence of the insignia of rank.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading It was a tailor-made, clean, crisp and new-looking young submarine commander who stepped into the naval cutter alongside.
new-looking
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From this reading It was a tailor-made, clean, crisp and new-looking young submarine commander who stepped into the naval cutter alongside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Benson looked as natty as a young man could look, and his uniform was that of a naval officer, save for the absence of the insignia of rank.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Jack Benson looked as natty as a young man could look, and his uniform was that of a naval officer, save for the absence of the insignia of rank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On deck stood a sentry, an orderly waiting beside him.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading On deck stood a sentry, an orderly waiting beside him.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Jack Benson looked as natty as a young man could look, and his uniform was that of a naval officer, save for the absence of the insignia of rank.
except for; apart from
From this reading Jack Benson looked as natty as a young man could look, and his uniform was that of a naval officer, save for the absence of the insignia of rank.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Lieutenant Commander Mayhew will see you in his cabin, sir,” announced the orderly.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading On deck stood a sentry, an orderly waiting beside him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Up the side gangway of the gunboat Jack mounted, carrying himself in the best naval style.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Lieutenant Commander Mayhew will see you in his cabin, sir,” announced the orderly.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It was a tailor-made, clean, crisp and new-looking young submarine commander who stepped into the naval cutter alongside.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On deck stood a sentry, an orderly waiting beside him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Up the side gangway of the gunboat Jack mounted, carrying himself in the best naval style.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading It was a tailor-made, clean, crisp and new-looking young submarine commander who stepped into the naval cutter alongside.
tailor-madenoun
custom-made clothing
From this reading It was a tailor-made, clean, crisp and new-looking young submarine commander who stepped into the naval cutter alongside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack Benson looked as natty as a young man could look, and his uniform was that of a naval officer, save for the absence of the insignia of rank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a tailor-made, clean, crisp and new-looking young submarine commander who stepped into the naval cutter alongside.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Jack Benson looked as natty as a young man could look, and his uniform was that of a naval officer, save for the absence of the insignia of rank.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up the side gangway of the gunboat Jack mounted, carrying himself in the best naval style.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading On deck stood a sentry, an orderly waiting beside him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a tailor-made, clean, crisp and new-looking young submarine commander who stepped into the naval cutter alongside.
which person or people
From this reading It was a tailor-made, clean, crisp and new-looking young submarine commander who stepped into the naval cutter alongside.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Lieutenant Commander Mayhew will see you in his cabin, sir,” announced the orderly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lieutenant Commander Mayhew will see you in his cabin, sir,” announced the orderly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a tailor-made, clean, crisp and new-looking young submarine commander who stepped into the naval cutter alongside.
