used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hallo, Fred!" exclaimed Captain Ellice, as his son staggered rather than walked in and sank down on a locker.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was quite dark, and the few of the ship's company who were able to quit their berths were seated round the cabin at their meagre evening meal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
react verbally
From this reading Fred could not answer; neither he nor Grim was able to utter a word at first.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What's wrong, boy? where are the rest of you?"
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hallo, Fred!" exclaimed Captain Ellice, as his son staggered rather than walked in and sank down on a locker.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was quite dark, and the few of the ship's company who were able to quit their berths were seated round the cabin at their meagre evening meal.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading It was quite dark, and the few of the ship's company who were able to quit their berths were seated round the cabin at their meagre evening meal.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
a youthful male person
From this reading "What's wrong, boy? where are the rest of you?"
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was quite dark, and the few of the ship's company who were able to quit their berths were seated round the cabin at their meagre evening meal.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Hallo, Fred!" exclaimed Captain Ellice, as his son staggered rather than walked in and sank down on a locker.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was quite dark, and the few of the ship's company who were able to quit their berths were seated round the cabin at their meagre evening meal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fred could not answer; neither he nor Grim was able to utter a word at first.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was quite dark, and the few of the ship's company who were able to quit their berths were seated round the cabin at their meagre evening meal.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Hallo, Fred!" exclaimed Captain Ellice, as his son staggered rather than walked in and sank down on a locker.
Ellice
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From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was quite dark, and the few of the ship's company who were able to quit their berths were seated round the cabin at their meagre evening meal.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Hallo, Fred!" exclaimed Captain Ellice, as his son staggered rather than walked in and sank down on a locker.
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 quite dark, and the few of the ship's company who were able to quit their berths were seated round the cabin at their meagre evening meal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Fred could not answer; neither he nor Grim was able to utter a word at first.
set up or found
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
Fred
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From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
Hallo
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From this reading "Hallo, Fred!" exclaimed Captain Ellice, as his son staggered rather than walked in and sank down on a locker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fred could not answer; neither he nor Grim was able to utter a word at first.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hallo, Fred!" exclaimed Captain Ellice, as his son staggered rather than walked in and sank down on a locker.
hunting-party
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From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hallo, Fred!" exclaimed Captain Ellice, as his son staggered rather than walked in and sank down on a locker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite dark, and the few of the ship's company who were able to quit their berths were seated round the cabin at their meagre evening meal.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading "Hallo, Fred!" exclaimed Captain Ellice, as his son staggered rather than walked in and sank down on a locker.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading It was quite dark, and the few of the ship's company who were able to quit their berths were seated round the cabin at their meagre evening meal.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was quite dark, and the few of the ship's company who were able to quit their berths were seated round the cabin at their meagre evening meal.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Fred could not answer; neither he nor Grim was able to utter a word at first.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Fred could not answer; neither he nor Grim was able to utter a word at first.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fred could not answer; neither he nor Grim was able to utter a word at first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was quite dark, and the few of the ship's company who were able to quit their berths were seated round the cabin at their meagre evening meal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It was quite dark, and the few of the ship's company who were able to quit their berths were seated round the cabin at their meagre evening meal.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite dark, and the few of the ship's company who were able to quit their berths were seated round the cabin at their meagre evening meal.
on the contrary
From this reading "Hallo, Fred!" exclaimed Captain Ellice, as his son staggered rather than walked in and sank down on a locker.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "What's wrong, boy? where are the rest of you?"
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was quite dark, and the few of the ship's company who were able to quit their berths were seated round the cabin at their meagre evening meal.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "Hallo, Fred!" exclaimed Captain Ellice, as his son staggered rather than walked in and sank down on a locker.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was quite dark, and the few of the ship's company who were able to quit their berths were seated round the cabin at their meagre evening meal.
transport commercially
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading It was quite dark, and the few of the ship's company who were able to quit their berths were seated round the cabin at their meagre evening meal.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Hallo, Fred!" exclaimed Captain Ellice, as his son staggered rather than walked in and sank down on a locker.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading "Hallo, Fred!" exclaimed Captain Ellice, as his son staggered rather than walked in and sank down on a locker.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Hallo, Fred!" exclaimed Captain Ellice, as his son staggered rather than walked in and sank down on a locker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading _Unexpected arrivals--The rescue party--Lost and found--Return to the ship._ The sixth night after the hunting-party had left the ship, Grim and Fred Ellice suddenly made their appearance on board.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Fred could not answer; neither he nor Grim was able to utter a word at first.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Hallo, Fred!" exclaimed Captain Ellice, as his son staggered rather than walked in and sank down on a locker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite dark, and the few of the ship's company who were able to quit their berths were seated round the cabin at their meagre evening meal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was quite dark, and the few of the ship's company who were able to quit their berths were seated round the cabin at their meagre evening meal.
What's
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From this reading "What's wrong, boy? where are the rest of you?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "What's wrong, boy? where are the rest of you?"
which person or people
From this reading It was quite dark, and the few of the ship's company who were able to quit their berths were seated round the cabin at their meagre evening meal.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Fred could not answer; neither he nor Grim was able to utter a word at first.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "What's wrong, boy? where are the rest of you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's wrong, boy? where are the rest of you?"
