used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Them buckles are silver, mates!”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look at his shoes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!”
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
bucklesnounUS /ˈbʌkəlz/
plural of “buckle” — fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
From this reading Them buckles are silver, mates!”
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!”
clothing in general
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!”
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!”
EXAMINEverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!”
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard one seaman remark.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look at his shoes.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading Them buckles are silver, mates!”
the force of workers available
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I heard one seaman remark.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
PARCHMENTS
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From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I heard one seaman remark.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading I heard one seaman remark.
a particular situation
From this reading “Look at his shoes.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Them buckles are silver, mates!”
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Them buckles are silver, mates!”
ThrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
which person or people
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
