used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a cold wind, too, and few of the passengers who had withstood the attacks of _mal de mer_ ventured on deck.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Have you found out who that loud-voiced female passenger is?" inquired Peter of Anstey, as the two paced the almost deserted boat-deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a cold wind, too, and few of the passengers who had withstood the attacks of _mal de mer_ ventured on deck.
Anstey
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From this reading "Have you found out who that loud-voiced female passenger is?" inquired Peter of Anstey, as the two paced the almost deserted boat-deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Have you found out who that loud-voiced female passenger is?" inquired Peter of Anstey, as the two paced the almost deserted boat-deck.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It was a cold wind, too, and few of the passengers who had withstood the attacks of _mal de mer_ ventured on deck.
Barbicannoun
a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
From this reading The Unheeded SOS During the rest of the day the _West Barbican_ rolled before the following wind, to the no small discomfort of the majority of the passengers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Unheeded SOS During the rest of the day the _West Barbican_ rolled before the following wind, to the no small discomfort of the majority of the passengers.
boat-deck
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From this reading "Have you found out who that loud-voiced female passenger is?" inquired Peter of Anstey, as the two paced the almost deserted boat-deck.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was a cold wind, too, and few of the passengers who had withstood the attacks of _mal de mer_ ventured on deck.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He put the question with ulterior motives, masking the main point of his curiosity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Unheeded SOS During the rest of the day the _West Barbican_ rolled before the following wind, to the no small discomfort of the majority of the passengers.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was a cold wind, too, and few of the passengers who had withstood the attacks of _mal de mer_ ventured on deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was a cold wind, too, and few of the passengers who had withstood the attacks of _mal de mer_ ventured on deck.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading "Have you found out who that loud-voiced female passenger is?" inquired Peter of Anstey, as the two paced the almost deserted boat-deck.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading The Unheeded SOS During the rest of the day the _West Barbican_ rolled before the following wind, to the no small discomfort of the majority of the passengers.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Unheeded SOS During the rest of the day the _West Barbican_ rolled before the following wind, to the no small discomfort of the majority of the passengers.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading "Have you found out who that loud-voiced female passenger is?" inquired Peter of Anstey, as the two paced the almost deserted boat-deck.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a cold wind, too, and few of the passengers who had withstood the attacks of _mal de mer_ ventured on deck.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Unheeded SOS During the rest of the day the _West Barbican_ rolled before the following wind, to the no small discomfort of the majority of the passengers.
set up or found
From this reading "Have you found out who that loud-voiced female passenger is?" inquired Peter of Anstey, as the two paced the almost deserted boat-deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a cold wind, too, and few of the passengers who had withstood the attacks of _mal de mer_ ventured on deck.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you found out who that loud-voiced female passenger is?" inquired Peter of Anstey, as the two paced the almost deserted boat-deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put the question with ulterior motives, masking the main point of his curiosity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put the question with ulterior motives, masking the main point of his curiosity.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Have you found out who that loud-voiced female passenger is?" inquired Peter of Anstey, as the two paced the almost deserted boat-deck.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Have you found out who that loud-voiced female passenger is?" inquired Peter of Anstey, as the two paced the almost deserted boat-deck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cold wind, too, and few of the passengers who had withstood the attacks of _mal de mer_ ventured on deck.
loud-voicedadjective
having an unusually loud voice
From this reading "Have you found out who that loud-voiced female passenger is?" inquired Peter of Anstey, as the two paced the almost deserted boat-deck.
most important element
From this reading He put the question with ulterior motives, masking the main point of his curiosity.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The Unheeded SOS During the rest of the day the _West Barbican_ rolled before the following wind, to the no small discomfort of the majority of the passengers.
mal
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From this reading It was a cold wind, too, and few of the passengers who had withstood the attacks of _mal de mer_ ventured on deck.
maskingnounUS /ˈmæskɪŋ/
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
From this reading He put the question with ulterior motives, masking the main point of his curiosity.
mer
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From this reading It was a cold wind, too, and few of the passengers who had withstood the attacks of _mal de mer_ ventured on deck.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading He put the question with ulterior motives, masking the main point of his curiosity.
not any; not one
From this reading The Unheeded SOS During the rest of the day the _West Barbican_ rolled before the following wind, to the no small discomfort of the majority of the passengers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Unheeded SOS During the rest of the day the _West Barbican_ rolled before the following wind, to the no small discomfort of the majority of the passengers.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "That queer specimen?" rejoined the Third Officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a cold wind, too, and few of the passengers who had withstood the attacks of _mal de mer_ ventured on deck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Have you found out who that loud-voiced female passenger is?" inquired Peter of Anstey, as the two paced the almost deserted boat-deck.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading "Have you found out who that loud-voiced female passenger is?" inquired Peter of Anstey, as the two paced the almost deserted boat-deck.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 "Have you found out who that loud-voiced female passenger is?" inquired Peter of Anstey, as the two paced the almost deserted boat-deck.
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 The Unheeded SOS During the rest of the day the _West Barbican_ rolled before the following wind, to the no small discomfort of the majority of the passengers.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Have you found out who that loud-voiced female passenger is?" inquired Peter of Anstey, as the two paced the almost deserted boat-deck.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He put the question with ulterior motives, masking the main point of his curiosity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put the question with ulterior motives, masking the main point of his curiosity.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "That queer specimen?" rejoined the Third Officer.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He put the question with ulterior motives, masking the main point of his curiosity.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "That queer specimen?" rejoined the Third Officer.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The Unheeded SOS During the rest of the day the _West Barbican_ rolled before the following wind, to the no small discomfort of the majority of the passengers.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The Unheeded SOS During the rest of the day the _West Barbican_ rolled before the following wind, to the no small discomfort of the majority of the passengers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Unheeded SOS During the rest of the day the _West Barbican_ rolled before the following wind, to the no small discomfort of the majority of the passengers.
SOSnounUS /ˌeoʊˈes/
an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code
From this reading The Unheeded SOS During the rest of the day the _West Barbican_ rolled before the following wind, to the no small discomfort of the majority of the passengers.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading "That queer specimen?" rejoined the Third Officer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Have you found out who that loud-voiced female passenger is?" inquired Peter of Anstey, as the two paced the almost deserted boat-deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Unheeded SOS During the rest of the day the _West Barbican_ rolled before the following wind, to the no small discomfort of the majority of the passengers.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "That queer specimen?" rejoined the Third Officer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Unheeded SOS During the rest of the day the _West Barbican_ rolled before the following wind, to the no small discomfort of the majority of the passengers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was a cold wind, too, and few of the passengers who had withstood the attacks of _mal de mer_ ventured on deck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Have you found out who that loud-voiced female passenger is?" inquired Peter of Anstey, as the two paced the almost deserted boat-deck.
ulterioradjectiveUS /əlˈtɪriər/
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)
From this reading He put the question with ulterior motives, masking the main point of his curiosity.
UnheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading The Unheeded SOS During the rest of the day the _West Barbican_ rolled before the following wind, to the no small discomfort of the majority of the passengers.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading It was a cold wind, too, and few of the passengers who had withstood the attacks of _mal de mer_ ventured on deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a cold wind, too, and few of the passengers who had withstood the attacks of _mal de mer_ ventured on deck.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The Unheeded SOS During the rest of the day the _West Barbican_ rolled before the following wind, to the no small discomfort of the majority of the passengers.
which person or people
From this reading It was a cold wind, too, and few of the passengers who had withstood the attacks of _mal de mer_ ventured on deck.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The Unheeded SOS During the rest of the day the _West Barbican_ rolled before the following wind, to the no small discomfort of the majority of the passengers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He put the question with ulterior motives, masking the main point of his curiosity.
withstoodverbUS /wɪθˈstʊd/
inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading It was a cold wind, too, and few of the passengers who had withstood the attacks of _mal de mer_ ventured on deck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you found out who that loud-voiced female passenger is?" inquired Peter of Anstey, as the two paced the almost deserted boat-deck.
