used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was still reclining but in a very different condition, for as Burgoyne approached he heard the steward say:
Alwyn
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From this reading Under Fire When Alwyn reached that part of the deck where he had last seen the passengers he found it deserted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Young Tarrant, with the characteristic inquisitiveness that an Englishman often shows even in the most dangerous situations, had gone for'ard to investigate the result of the damage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Vivian, his daughter, and the steward were bending over the deck-chair on which Mrs. Vivian had been reclining.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She was still reclining but in a very different condition, for as Burgoyne approached he heard the steward say:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was still reclining but in a very different condition, for as Burgoyne approached he heard the steward say:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miles, at the report of the cruiser's quick-firer, had bolted below.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colonel Vivian, his daughter, and the steward were bending over the deck-chair on which Mrs. Vivian had been reclining.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Miles, at the report of the cruiser's quick-firer, had bolted below.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Colonel Vivian, his daughter, and the steward were bending over the deck-chair on which Mrs. Vivian had been reclining.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Miles, at the report of the cruiser's quick-firer, had bolted below.
BurgoynenounUS /bərˈɡɔɪn/
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading She was still reclining but in a very different condition, for as Burgoyne approached he heard the steward say:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was still reclining but in a very different condition, for as Burgoyne approached he heard the steward say:
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Young Tarrant, with the characteristic inquisitiveness that an Englishman often shows even in the most dangerous situations, had gone for'ard to investigate the result of the damage.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Vivian, his daughter, and the steward were bending over the deck-chair on which Mrs. Vivian had been reclining.
a state at a particular time
From this reading She was still reclining but in a very different condition, for as Burgoyne approached he heard the steward say:
cruiser'snounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
possessive form of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Miles, at the report of the cruiser's quick-firer, had bolted below.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Young Tarrant, with the characteristic inquisitiveness that an Englishman often shows even in the most dangerous situations, had gone for'ard to investigate the result of the damage.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Young Tarrant, with the characteristic inquisitiveness that an Englishman often shows even in the most dangerous situations, had gone for'ard to investigate the result of the damage.
a female human offspring
From this reading Colonel Vivian, his daughter, and the steward were bending over the deck-chair on which Mrs. Vivian had been reclining.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Under Fire When Alwyn reached that part of the deck where he had last seen the passengers he found it deserted.
deck-chair
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From this reading Colonel Vivian, his daughter, and the steward were bending over the deck-chair on which Mrs. Vivian had been reclining.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Under Fire When Alwyn reached that part of the deck where he had last seen the passengers he found it deserted.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She was still reclining but in a very different condition, for as Burgoyne approached he heard the steward say:
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Young Tarrant, with the characteristic inquisitiveness that an Englishman often shows even in the most dangerous situations, had gone for'ard to investigate the result of the damage.
divisible by two
From this reading Young Tarrant, with the characteristic inquisitiveness that an Englishman often shows even in the most dangerous situations, had gone for'ard to investigate the result of the damage.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Under Fire When Alwyn reached that part of the deck where he had last seen the passengers he found it deserted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was still reclining but in a very different condition, for as Burgoyne approached he heard the steward say:
for'ard
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From this reading Young Tarrant, with the characteristic inquisitiveness that an Englishman often shows even in the most dangerous situations, had gone for'ard to investigate the result of the damage.
set up or found
From this reading Under Fire When Alwyn reached that part of the deck where he had last seen the passengers he found it deserted.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Young Tarrant, with the characteristic inquisitiveness that an Englishman often shows even in the most dangerous situations, had gone for'ard to investigate the result of the damage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Under Fire When Alwyn reached that part of the deck where he had last seen the passengers he found it deserted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under Fire When Alwyn reached that part of the deck where he had last seen the passengers he found it deserted.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She was still reclining but in a very different condition, for as Burgoyne approached he heard the steward say:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Vivian, his daughter, and the steward were bending over the deck-chair on which Mrs. Vivian had been reclining.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Young Tarrant, with the characteristic inquisitiveness that an Englishman often shows even in the most dangerous situations, had gone for'ard to investigate the result of the damage.
inquisitivenessnoun
a state of active curiosity
From this reading Young Tarrant, with the characteristic inquisitiveness that an Englishman often shows even in the most dangerous situations, had gone for'ard to investigate the result of the damage.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Young Tarrant, with the characteristic inquisitiveness that an Englishman often shows even in the most dangerous situations, had gone for'ard to investigate the result of the damage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under Fire When Alwyn reached that part of the deck where he had last seen the passengers he found it deserted.
immediately past
From this reading Under Fire When Alwyn reached that part of the deck where he had last seen the passengers he found it deserted.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Miles, at the report of the cruiser's quick-firer, had bolted below.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Young Tarrant, with the characteristic inquisitiveness that an Englishman often shows even in the most dangerous situations, had gone for'ard to investigate the result of the damage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Colonel Vivian, his daughter, and the steward were bending over the deck-chair on which Mrs. Vivian had been reclining.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under Fire When Alwyn reached that part of the deck where he had last seen the passengers he found it deserted.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Young Tarrant, with the characteristic inquisitiveness that an Englishman often shows even in the most dangerous situations, had gone for'ard to investigate the result of the damage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Colonel Vivian, his daughter, and the steward were bending over the deck-chair on which Mrs. Vivian had been reclining.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Colonel Vivian, his daughter, and the steward were bending over the deck-chair on which Mrs. Vivian had been reclining.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Under Fire When Alwyn reached that part of the deck where he had last seen the passengers he found it deserted.
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 Under Fire When Alwyn reached that part of the deck where he had last seen the passengers he found it deserted.
quick-firer
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From this reading Miles, at the report of the cruiser's quick-firer, had bolted below.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Under Fire When Alwyn reached that part of the deck where he had last seen the passengers he found it deserted.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Colonel Vivian, his daughter, and the steward were bending over the deck-chair on which Mrs. Vivian had been reclining.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Miles, at the report of the cruiser's quick-firer, had bolted below.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Young Tarrant, with the characteristic inquisitiveness that an Englishman often shows even in the most dangerous situations, had gone for'ard to investigate the result of the damage.
express in words
From this reading She was still reclining but in a very different condition, for as Burgoyne approached he heard the steward say:
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Under Fire When Alwyn reached that part of the deck where he had last seen the passengers he found it deserted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still reclining but in a very different condition, for as Burgoyne approached he heard the steward say:
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Young Tarrant, with the characteristic inquisitiveness that an Englishman often shows even in the most dangerous situations, had gone for'ard to investigate the result of the damage.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Young Tarrant, with the characteristic inquisitiveness that an Englishman often shows even in the most dangerous situations, had gone for'ard to investigate the result of the damage.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Colonel Vivian, his daughter, and the steward were bending over the deck-chair on which Mrs. Vivian had been reclining.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still reclining but in a very different condition, for as Burgoyne approached he heard the steward say:
Tarrant
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From this reading Young Tarrant, with the characteristic inquisitiveness that an Englishman often shows even in the most dangerous situations, had gone for'ard to investigate the result of the damage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under Fire When Alwyn reached that part of the deck where he had last seen the passengers he found it deserted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under Fire When Alwyn reached that part of the deck where he had last seen the passengers he found it deserted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young Tarrant, with the characteristic inquisitiveness that an Englishman often shows even in the most dangerous situations, had gone for'ard to investigate the result of the damage.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under Fire When Alwyn reached that part of the deck where he had last seen the passengers he found it deserted.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was still reclining but in a very different condition, for as Burgoyne approached he heard the steward say:
Vivian
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From this reading Colonel Vivian, his daughter, and the steward were bending over the deck-chair on which Mrs. Vivian had been reclining.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was still reclining but in a very different condition, for as Burgoyne approached he heard the steward say:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Colonel Vivian, his daughter, and the steward were bending over the deck-chair on which Mrs. Vivian had been reclining.
at the time that
From this reading Under Fire When Alwyn reached that part of the deck where he had last seen the passengers he found it deserted.
in or at the place that
From this reading Under Fire When Alwyn reached that part of the deck where he had last seen the passengers he found it deserted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Colonel Vivian, his daughter, and the steward were bending over the deck-chair on which Mrs. Vivian had been reclining.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Young Tarrant, with the characteristic inquisitiveness that an Englishman often shows even in the most dangerous situations, had gone for'ard to investigate the result of the damage.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Tarrant, with the characteristic inquisitiveness that an Englishman often shows even in the most dangerous situations, had gone for'ard to investigate the result of the damage.
