used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
any person at all
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
move towards
From this reading On my approach he calmed down immediately, and handed me the revolver as obediently as a child.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On my approach he calmed down immediately, and handed me the revolver as obediently as a child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading On my approach he calmed down immediately, and handed me the revolver as obediently as a child.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
a young person of either sex
From this reading On my approach he calmed down immediately, and handed me the revolver as obediently as a child.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On my approach he calmed down immediately, and handed me the revolver as obediently as a child.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
else
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From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
set up or found
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading On my approach he calmed down immediately, and handed me the revolver as obediently as a child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
the act of retaining something
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading On my approach he calmed down immediately, and handed me the revolver as obediently as a child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On my approach he calmed down immediately, and handed me the revolver as obediently as a child.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On my approach he calmed down immediately, and handed me the revolver as obediently as a child.
of an obscure nature
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
not any; not one
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
obedientlyadverbUS /oʊˈbiːdiəntli/
in an obedient manner
From this reading On my approach he calmed down immediately, and handed me the revolver as obediently as a child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
point-blankadjective
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Then, when pursued, he took refuge in the forecastle, where I found him.
with speed
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Then, when pursued, he took refuge in the forecastle, where I found him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
transport commercially
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
having a supporting base
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
express in words
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, when pursued, he took refuge in the forecastle, where I found him.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
threateninglyadverbUS /ˈθretənɪŋli/
in a menacing manner
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then, when pursued, he took refuge in the forecastle, where I found him.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He had awoke, I was told, made a tour of the ship, and, gaining possession of the weapon belonging to the second engineer, proceeded to fire one chamber point-blank at Thorpe, who was on duty on the bridge.
at the time that
From this reading Then, when pursued, he took refuge in the forecastle, where I found him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then, when pursued, he took refuge in the forecastle, where I found him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Somehow I seemed to possess an influence over him which no one else could exercise, and very quickly induced him to return to his bunk, greatly to the satisfaction of the man who had been told off to be his keeper, and who had no doubt slept on duty.
which person or people
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH A STORY TO TELL AT daybreak next morning I was called up to the Mysterious Man, whom I found standing in a corner of the forecastle holding a loaded revolver in his hand and pointing it threateningly at anyone who approached him.
