used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What do you want down here with me?" asked Forsythe, in a snarl, as he looked sidewise at Sampson.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "To see that you act like a man," answered the big machinist.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And a more or less sick man," answered Forsythe, "that if I hadn't made sick would ha' had you in irons.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "To see that you act like a man," answered the big machinist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you want down here with me?" asked Forsythe, in a snarl, as he looked sidewise at Sampson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What do you want down here with me?" asked Forsythe, in a snarl, as he looked sidewise at Sampson.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "To see that you act like a man," answered the big machinist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
Denman
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From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want down here with me?" asked Forsythe, in a snarl, as he looked sidewise at Sampson.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
Forsythe
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From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "And a more or less sick man," answered Forsythe, "that if I hadn't made sick would ha' had you in irons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And a more or less sick man," answered Forsythe, "that if I hadn't made sick would ha' had you in irons.
hadn't
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From this reading "And a more or less sick man," answered Forsythe, "that if I hadn't made sick would ha' had you in irons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What do you want down here with me?" asked Forsythe, in a snarl, as he looked sidewise at Sampson.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And a more or less sick man," answered Forsythe, "that if I hadn't made sick would ha' had you in irons.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And a more or less sick man," answered Forsythe, "that if I hadn't made sick would ha' had you in irons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What do you want down here with me?" asked Forsythe, in a snarl, as he looked sidewise at Sampson.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading "And a more or less sick man," answered Forsythe, "that if I hadn't made sick would ha' had you in irons.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "And a more or less sick man," answered Forsythe, "that if I hadn't made sick would ha' had you in irons.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "To see that you act like a man," answered the big machinist.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "What do you want down here with me?" asked Forsythe, in a snarl, as he looked sidewise at Sampson.
machinistnounUS /məˈʃiːnəst/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading "To see that you act like a man," answered the big machinist.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "And a more or less sick man," answered Forsythe, "that if I hadn't made sick would ha' had you in irons.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "To see that you act like a man," answered the big machinist.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you want down here with me?" asked Forsythe, in a snarl, as he looked sidewise at Sampson.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And a more or less sick man," answered Forsythe, "that if I hadn't made sick would ha' had you in irons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And a more or less sick man," answered Forsythe, "that if I hadn't made sick would ha' had you in irons.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
Sampson
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From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "To see that you act like a man," answered the big machinist.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "There's a sick woman here."
sidewiseadverbUS /ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
toward one side
From this reading "What do you want down here with me?" asked Forsythe, in a snarl, as he looked sidewise at Sampson.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "What do you want down here with me?" asked Forsythe, in a snarl, as he looked sidewise at Sampson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "To see that you act like a man," answered the big machinist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
There's
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From this reading "There's a sick woman here."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To see that you act like a man," answered the big machinist.
transomnounUS /ˈtrænsəm/
a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want down here with me?" asked Forsythe, in a snarl, as he looked sidewise at Sampson.
wardroomnoun
military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship (except the captain)
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want down here with me?" asked Forsythe, in a snarl, as he looked sidewise at Sampson.
in or at the place that
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
which person or people
From this reading Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What do you want down here with me?" asked Forsythe, in a snarl, as he looked sidewise at Sampson.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "There's a sick woman here."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And a more or less sick man," answered Forsythe, "that if I hadn't made sick would ha' had you in irons.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want down here with me?" asked Forsythe, in a snarl, as he looked sidewise at Sampson.
