used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The captain’s cabin was in the after part of the ship, and the little staterooms, for there were two of them, occupied the very stern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he knew that would never do.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The captain’s cabin was in the after part of the ship, and the little staterooms, for there were two of them, occupied the very stern.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading These staterooms were twin compartments, one for the captain and one for his guests.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain’s cabin was in the after part of the ship, and the little staterooms, for there were two of them, occupied the very stern.
give encouragement to
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading These staterooms were twin compartments, one for the captain and one for his guests.
DERELICTadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But he knew that would never do.
any strong feeling
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading These staterooms were twin compartments, one for the captain and one for his guests.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he knew that would never do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
engage in
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he knew that would never do.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The captain’s cabin was in the after part of the ship, and the little staterooms, for there were two of them, occupied the very stern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain’s cabin was in the after part of the ship, and the little staterooms, for there were two of them, occupied the very stern.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These staterooms were twin compartments, one for the captain and one for his guests.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The captain’s cabin was in the after part of the ship, and the little staterooms, for there were two of them, occupied the very stern.
with little or no delay
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
transport commercially
From this reading The captain’s cabin was in the after part of the ship, and the little staterooms, for there were two of them, occupied the very stern.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
staterooms
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From this reading The captain’s cabin was in the after part of the ship, and the little staterooms, for there were two of them, occupied the very stern.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The captain’s cabin was in the after part of the ship, and the little staterooms, for there were two of them, occupied the very stern.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The captain’s cabin was in the after part of the ship, and the little staterooms, for there were two of them, occupied the very stern.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The captain’s cabin was in the after part of the ship, and the little staterooms, for there were two of them, occupied the very stern.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These staterooms were twin compartments, one for the captain and one for his guests.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To hide the emotion that was struggling for expression, he stepped into the little stateroom that the commander now indicated was to be his, and so keen was his interest in this that he promptly forgot his desire to make a noise.
propel through the air
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading These staterooms were twin compartments, one for the captain and one for his guests.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The captain’s cabin was in the after part of the ship, and the little staterooms, for there were two of them, occupied the very stern.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
precisely as stated
From this reading The captain’s cabin was in the after part of the ship, and the little staterooms, for there were two of them, occupied the very stern.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE DERELICT So overjoyed was Henry at his sudden good fortune that he wanted to throw up his hat and cheer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captain’s cabin was in the after part of the ship, and the little staterooms, for there were two of them, occupied the very stern.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he knew that would never do.
