used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Porfirio conferred with his subordinates for some moments, then, turning abruptly, walked down to the _Malfilio's_ boat.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Presently he shouted: "Place all the luggage on the ground."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "luggage" for the most part consisted of handkerchiefs containing the men's scanty and hurriedly-collected kit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Compound At the conclusion of the pirate lieutenant's speech silence fell upon the close ranks of the prisoners.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Porfirio conferred with his subordinates for some moments, then, turning abruptly, walked down to the _Malfilio's_ boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Compound At the conclusion of the pirate lieutenant's speech silence fell upon the close ranks of the prisoners.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
CompoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading The Compound At the conclusion of the pirate lieutenant's speech silence fell upon the close ranks of the prisoners.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The Compound At the conclusion of the pirate lieutenant's speech silence fell upon the close ranks of the prisoners.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading Porfirio conferred with his subordinates for some moments, then, turning abruptly, walked down to the _Malfilio's_ boat.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The "luggage" for the most part consisted of handkerchiefs containing the men's scanty and hurriedly-collected kit.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The "luggage" for the most part consisted of handkerchiefs containing the men's scanty and hurriedly-collected kit.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
deputy-governor
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From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Porfirio conferred with his subordinates for some moments, then, turning abruptly, walked down to the _Malfilio's_ boat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The Compound At the conclusion of the pirate lieutenant's speech silence fell upon the close ranks of the prisoners.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Porfirio conferred with his subordinates for some moments, then, turning abruptly, walked down to the _Malfilio's_ boat.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Presently he shouted: "Place all the luggage on the ground."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading The "luggage" for the most part consisted of handkerchiefs containing the men's scanty and hurriedly-collected kit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he shouted: "Place all the luggage on the ground."
Henriques
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From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Porfirio conferred with his subordinates for some moments, then, turning abruptly, walked down to the _Malfilio's_ boat.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
hurriedly-collected
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From this reading The "luggage" for the most part consisted of handkerchiefs containing the men's scanty and hurriedly-collected kit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading The "luggage" for the most part consisted of handkerchiefs containing the men's scanty and hurriedly-collected kit.
lieutenant'snounUS /luːˈtenənts/
possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading The Compound At the conclusion of the pirate lieutenant's speech silence fell upon the close ranks of the prisoners.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Presently he shouted: "Place all the luggage on the ground."
Malfilio's
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From this reading Porfirio conferred with his subordinates for some moments, then, turning abruptly, walked down to the _Malfilio's_ boat.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading The "luggage" for the most part consisted of handkerchiefs containing the men's scanty and hurriedly-collected kit.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Porfirio conferred with his subordinates for some moments, then, turning abruptly, walked down to the _Malfilio's_ boat.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The "luggage" for the most part consisted of handkerchiefs containing the men's scanty and hurriedly-collected kit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Compound At the conclusion of the pirate lieutenant's speech silence fell upon the close ranks of the prisoners.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently he shouted: "Place all the luggage on the ground."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The "luggage" for the most part consisted of handkerchiefs containing the men's scanty and hurriedly-collected kit.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The Compound At the conclusion of the pirate lieutenant's speech silence fell upon the close ranks of the prisoners.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Presently he shouted: "Place all the luggage on the ground."
Porfirio
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From this reading Porfirio conferred with his subordinates for some moments, then, turning abruptly, walked down to the _Malfilio's_ boat.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he shouted: "Place all the luggage on the ground."
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Compound At the conclusion of the pirate lieutenant's speech silence fell upon the close ranks of the prisoners.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The Compound At the conclusion of the pirate lieutenant's speech silence fell upon the close ranks of the prisoners.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading The "luggage" for the most part consisted of handkerchiefs containing the men's scanty and hurriedly-collected kit.
scrutinizingverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Presently he shouted: "Place all the luggage on the ground."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The Compound At the conclusion of the pirate lieutenant's speech silence fell upon the close ranks of the prisoners.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Porfirio conferred with his subordinates for some moments, then, turning abruptly, walked down to the _Malfilio's_ boat.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The Compound At the conclusion of the pirate lieutenant's speech silence fell upon the close ranks of the prisoners.
make square
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
Strogoff
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From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading Porfirio conferred with his subordinates for some moments, then, turning abruptly, walked down to the _Malfilio's_ boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Compound At the conclusion of the pirate lieutenant's speech silence fell upon the close ranks of the prisoners.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Porfirio conferred with his subordinates for some moments, then, turning abruptly, walked down to the _Malfilio's_ boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Porfirio conferred with his subordinates for some moments, then, turning abruptly, walked down to the _Malfilio's_ boat.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Porfirio conferred with his subordinates for some moments, then, turning abruptly, walked down to the _Malfilio's_ boat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Compound At the conclusion of the pirate lieutenant's speech silence fell upon the close ranks of the prisoners.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Porfirio conferred with his subordinates for some moments, then, turning abruptly, walked down to the _Malfilio's_ boat.
which person or people
From this reading Henriques accompanied him; but Strogoff, who had been told off to remain as a sort of deputy-governor of the island, stood in the centre of the hollow square, his dark eyes closely scrutinizing the faces of his captives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Porfirio conferred with his subordinates for some moments, then, turning abruptly, walked down to the _Malfilio's_ boat.
