used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The commander liked his looks, and felt drawn toward him, as indeed every one was, for Roy was a prime favorite with all who knew him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Captain Hardwick,” he said, after Henry had introduced him and withdrawn from the cabin, “I want first of all to thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to come to Henry and stay with him overnight.
(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 The commander liked his looks, and felt drawn toward him, as indeed every one was, for Roy was a prime favorite with all who knew him.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Captain Hardwick,” he said, after Henry had introduced him and withdrawn from the cabin, “I want first of all to thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to come to Henry and stay with him overnight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Roy had to get back to the _Lycoming_, but before he went, he sought and obtained an interview with Captain Hardwick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roy had to get back to the _Lycoming_, but before he went, he sought and obtained an interview with Captain Hardwick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The commander liked his looks, and felt drawn toward him, as indeed every one was, for Roy was a prime favorite with all who knew him.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading THE MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER The three men in the stateroom were astir early the next morning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Roy had to get back to the _Lycoming_, but before he went, he sought and obtained an interview with Captain Hardwick.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Roy had to get back to the _Lycoming_, but before he went, he sought and obtained an interview with Captain Hardwick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Roy had to get back to the _Lycoming_, but before he went, he sought and obtained an interview with Captain Hardwick.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “Captain Hardwick,” he said, after Henry had introduced him and withdrawn from the cabin, “I want first of all to thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to come to Henry and stay with him overnight.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Roy had to get back to the _Lycoming_, but before he went, he sought and obtained an interview with Captain Hardwick.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He feels this matter very keenly, and it is certainly hard to think he should start out so unfortunately.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Captain Hardwick,” he said, after Henry had introduced him and withdrawn from the cabin, “I want first of all to thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to come to Henry and stay with him overnight.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The commander liked his looks, and felt drawn toward him, as indeed every one was, for Roy was a prime favorite with all who knew him.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading “Captain Hardwick,” he said, after Henry had introduced him and withdrawn from the cabin, “I want first of all to thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to come to Henry and stay with him overnight.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER The three men in the stateroom were astir early the next morning.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The commander liked his looks, and felt drawn toward him, as indeed every one was, for Roy was a prime favorite with all who knew him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER The three men in the stateroom were astir early the next morning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The commander liked his looks, and felt drawn toward him, as indeed every one was, for Roy was a prime favorite with all who knew him.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The commander liked his looks, and felt drawn toward him, as indeed every one was, for Roy was a prime favorite with all who knew him.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading He feels this matter very keenly, and it is certainly hard to think he should start out so unfortunately.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The commander liked his looks, and felt drawn toward him, as indeed every one was, for Roy was a prime favorite with all who knew him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Captain Hardwick,” he said, after Henry had introduced him and withdrawn from the cabin, “I want first of all to thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to come to Henry and stay with him overnight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The commander liked his looks, and felt drawn toward him, as indeed every one was, for Roy was a prime favorite with all who knew him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Captain Hardwick,” he said, after Henry had introduced him and withdrawn from the cabin, “I want first of all to thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to come to Henry and stay with him overnight.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Roy had to get back to the _Lycoming_, but before he went, he sought and obtained an interview with Captain Hardwick.
GROWSverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER The three men in the stateroom were astir early the next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roy had to get back to the _Lycoming_, but before he went, he sought and obtained an interview with Captain Hardwick.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He feels this matter very keenly, and it is certainly hard to think he should start out so unfortunately.
Hardwick
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From this reading Roy had to get back to the _Lycoming_, but before he went, he sought and obtained an interview with Captain Hardwick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roy had to get back to the _Lycoming_, but before he went, he sought and obtained an interview with Captain Hardwick.
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 “Captain Hardwick,” he said, after Henry had introduced him and withdrawn from the cabin, “I want first of all to thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to come to Henry and stay with him overnight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The commander liked his looks, and felt drawn toward him, as indeed every one was, for Roy was a prime favorite with all who knew him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The commander liked his looks, and felt drawn toward him, as indeed every one was, for Roy was a prime favorite with all who knew him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Captain Hardwick,” he said, after Henry had introduced him and withdrawn from the cabin, “I want first of all to thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to come to Henry and stay with him overnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER The three men in the stateroom were astir early the next morning.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The commander liked his looks, and felt drawn toward him, as indeed every one was, for Roy was a prime favorite with all who knew him.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Roy had to get back to the _Lycoming_, but before he went, he sought and obtained an interview with Captain Hardwick.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “Captain Hardwick,” he said, after Henry had introduced him and withdrawn from the cabin, “I want first of all to thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to come to Henry and stay with him overnight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He feels this matter very keenly, and it is certainly hard to think he should start out so unfortunately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He feels this matter very keenly, and it is certainly hard to think he should start out so unfortunately.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading He feels this matter very keenly, and it is certainly hard to think he should start out so unfortunately.
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 The commander liked his looks, and felt drawn toward him, as indeed every one was, for Roy was a prime favorite with all who knew him.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The commander liked his looks, and felt drawn toward him, as indeed every one was, for Roy was a prime favorite with all who knew him.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The commander liked his looks, and felt drawn toward him, as indeed every one was, for Roy was a prime favorite with all who knew him.
Lycoming
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From this reading Roy had to get back to the _Lycoming_, but before he went, he sought and obtained an interview with Captain Hardwick.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He feels this matter very keenly, and it is certainly hard to think he should start out so unfortunately.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Captain Hardwick,” he said, after Henry had introduced him and withdrawn from the cabin, “I want first of all to thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to come to Henry and stay with him overnight.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER The three men in the stateroom were astir early the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER The three men in the stateroom were astir early the next morning.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER The three men in the stateroom were astir early the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER The three men in the stateroom were astir early the next morning.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Roy had to get back to the _Lycoming_, but before he went, he sought and obtained an interview with Captain Hardwick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Captain Hardwick,” he said, after Henry had introduced him and withdrawn from the cabin, “I want first of all to thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to come to Henry and stay with him overnight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The commander liked his looks, and felt drawn toward him, as indeed every one was, for Roy was a prime favorite with all who knew him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He feels this matter very keenly, and it is certainly hard to think he should start out so unfortunately.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading “Captain Hardwick,” he said, after Henry had introduced him and withdrawn from the cabin, “I want first of all to thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to come to Henry and stay with him overnight.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The commander liked his looks, and felt drawn toward him, as indeed every one was, for Roy was a prime favorite with all who knew him.
Roy
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From this reading Roy had to get back to the _Lycoming_, but before he went, he sought and obtained an interview with Captain Hardwick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Captain Hardwick,” he said, after Henry had introduced him and withdrawn from the cabin, “I want first of all to thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to come to Henry and stay with him overnight.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He feels this matter very keenly, and it is certainly hard to think he should start out so unfortunately.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He feels this matter very keenly, and it is certainly hard to think he should start out so unfortunately.
that is looked for
From this reading Roy had to get back to the _Lycoming_, but before he went, he sought and obtained an interview with Captain Hardwick.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He feels this matter very keenly, and it is certainly hard to think he should start out so unfortunately.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading THE MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER The three men in the stateroom were astir early the next morning.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Captain Hardwick,” he said, after Henry had introduced him and withdrawn from the cabin, “I want first of all to thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to come to Henry and stay with him overnight.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Captain Hardwick,” he said, after Henry had introduced him and withdrawn from the cabin, “I want first of all to thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to come to Henry and stay with him overnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER The three men in the stateroom were astir early the next morning.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He feels this matter very keenly, and it is certainly hard to think he should start out so unfortunately.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He feels this matter very keenly, and it is certainly hard to think he should start out so unfortunately.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER The three men in the stateroom were astir early the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roy had to get back to the _Lycoming_, but before he went, he sought and obtained an interview with Captain Hardwick.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The commander liked his looks, and felt drawn toward him, as indeed every one was, for Roy was a prime favorite with all who knew him.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading He feels this matter very keenly, and it is certainly hard to think he should start out so unfortunately.
precisely as stated
From this reading He feels this matter very keenly, and it is certainly hard to think he should start out so unfortunately.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Captain Hardwick,” he said, after Henry had introduced him and withdrawn from the cabin, “I want first of all to thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to come to Henry and stay with him overnight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The commander liked his looks, and felt drawn toward him, as indeed every one was, for Roy was a prime favorite with all who knew him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Roy had to get back to the _Lycoming_, but before he went, he sought and obtained an interview with Captain Hardwick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER The three men in the stateroom were astir early the next morning.
which person or people
From this reading The commander liked his looks, and felt drawn toward him, as indeed every one was, for Roy was a prime favorite with all who knew him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Roy had to get back to the _Lycoming_, but before he went, he sought and obtained an interview with Captain Hardwick.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading “Captain Hardwick,” he said, after Henry had introduced him and withdrawn from the cabin, “I want first of all to thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to come to Henry and stay with him overnight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Captain Hardwick,” he said, after Henry had introduced him and withdrawn from the cabin, “I want first of all to thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to come to Henry and stay with him overnight.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Captain Hardwick,” he said, after Henry had introduced him and withdrawn from the cabin, “I want first of all to thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to come to Henry and stay with him overnight.
