used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Confirms your suspicions, eh?" said the captain to the man in plain clothes, after a gingerly inspection of the ominous piece of stove pipe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
react verbally
From this reading But a cat may look at a king, and he stared at that autocrat, resolved to answer manfully whatever questions were asked him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But a cat may look at a king, and he stared at that autocrat, resolved to answer manfully whatever questions were asked him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But a cat may look at a king, and he stared at that autocrat, resolved to answer manfully whatever questions were asked him.
autocratnounUS /ˈɔːtəkræt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading But a cat may look at a king, and he stared at that autocrat, resolved to answer manfully whatever questions were asked him.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Tom stood greatly in awe of the captain, who seemed the very type of exalted dignity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a cat may look at a king, and he stared at that autocrat, resolved to answer manfully whatever questions were asked him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading But a cat may look at a king, and he stared at that autocrat, resolved to answer manfully whatever questions were asked him.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
civilian's
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From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
clothing in general
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
ConfirmsverbUS /kənˈfɜːrmz/
third-person singular of “confirm” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading "Confirms your suspicions, eh?" said the captain to the man in plain clothes, after a gingerly inspection of the ominous piece of stove pipe.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Tom stood greatly in awe of the captain, who seemed the very type of exalted dignity.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Hmmm," said the other man; "yes; no doubt of it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
eh
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From this reading "Confirms your suspicions, eh?" said the captain to the man in plain clothes, after a gingerly inspection of the ominous piece of stove pipe.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Tom stood greatly in awe of the captain, who seemed the very type of exalted dignity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading "Confirms your suspicions, eh?" said the captain to the man in plain clothes, after a gingerly inspection of the ominous piece of stove pipe.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Tom stood greatly in awe of the captain, who seemed the very type of exalted dignity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But a cat may look at a king, and he stared at that autocrat, resolved to answer manfully whatever questions were asked him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But a cat may look at a king, and he stared at that autocrat, resolved to answer manfully whatever questions were asked him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
Hmmm
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From this reading "Hmmm," said the other man; "yes; no doubt of it.
HOLMESnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading "Confirms your suspicions, eh?" said the captain to the man in plain clothes, after a gingerly inspection of the ominous piece of stove pipe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hmmm," said the other man; "yes; no doubt of it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But a cat may look at a king, and he stared at that autocrat, resolved to answer manfully whatever questions were asked him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But a cat may look at a king, and he stared at that autocrat, resolved to answer manfully whatever questions were asked him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
manfullyadverbUS /ˈmænfəli/
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
From this reading But a cat may look at a king, and he stared at that autocrat, resolved to answer manfully whatever questions were asked him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But a cat may look at a king, and he stared at that autocrat, resolved to answer manfully whatever questions were asked him.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
not any; not one
From this reading "Hmmm," said the other man; "yes; no doubt of it.
no person; not anyone
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading "Confirms your suspicions, eh?" said the captain to the man in plain clothes, after a gingerly inspection of the ominous piece of stove pipe.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Hmmm," said the other man; "yes; no doubt of it.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Confirms your suspicions, eh?" said the captain to the man in plain clothes, after a gingerly inspection of the ominous piece of stove pipe.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "Confirms your suspicions, eh?" said the captain to the man in plain clothes, after a gingerly inspection of the ominous piece of stove pipe.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Confirms your suspicions, eh?" said the captain to the man in plain clothes, after a gingerly inspection of the ominous piece of stove pipe.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading But a cat may look at a king, and he stared at that autocrat, resolved to answer manfully whatever questions were asked him.
determined
From this reading But a cat may look at a king, and he stared at that autocrat, resolved to answer manfully whatever questions were asked him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Confirms your suspicions, eh?" said the captain to the man in plain clothes, after a gingerly inspection of the ominous piece of stove pipe.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tom stood greatly in awe of the captain, who seemed the very type of exalted dignity.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
SHERLOCKnounUS /ˈʃɜːrlɑːk/
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But a cat may look at a king, and he stared at that autocrat, resolved to answer manfully whatever questions were asked him.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Tom stood greatly in awe of the captain, who seemed the very type of exalted dignity.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading "Confirms your suspicions, eh?" said the captain to the man in plain clothes, after a gingerly inspection of the ominous piece of stove pipe.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "Confirms your suspicions, eh?" said the captain to the man in plain clothes, after a gingerly inspection of the ominous piece of stove pipe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But a cat may look at a king, and he stared at that autocrat, resolved to answer manfully whatever questions were asked him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But a cat may look at a king, and he stared at that autocrat, resolved to answer manfully whatever questions were asked him.
male cat
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Tom stood greatly in awe of the captain, who seemed the very type of exalted dignity.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tom stood greatly in awe of the captain, who seemed the very type of exalted dignity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But a cat may look at a king, and he stared at that autocrat, resolved to answer manfully whatever questions were asked him.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But a cat may look at a king, and he stared at that autocrat, resolved to answer manfully whatever questions were asked him.
which person or people
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES In a few minutes the steward came down with the captain and the first officer and a man in civilian's clothes, who carried a cigar in the corner of his mouth and who Tom thought must be of the Secret Service.
an affirmative
From this reading "Hmmm," said the other man; "yes; no doubt of it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Confirms your suspicions, eh?" said the captain to the man in plain clothes, after a gingerly inspection of the ominous piece of stove pipe.
