used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON A VOLCANIC ISLAND In an instant the ship was in confusion.
(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 professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON A VOLCANIC ISLAND In an instant the ship was in confusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
Andy
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From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They met in a tangled mass, stumbling over Jack at the foot of the steps.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Is the ship on fire?" called Mrs. Johnson from her cabin.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Is the ship on fire?" called Mrs. Johnson from her cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading ON A VOLCANIC ISLAND In an instant the ship was in confusion.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Is the ship on fire?" called Mrs. Johnson from her cabin.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They met in a tangled mass, stumbling over Jack at the foot of the steps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is the ship on fire?" called Mrs. Johnson from her cabin.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope not!" called the professor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope not!" called the professor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON A VOLCANIC ISLAND In an instant the ship was in confusion.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading ON A VOLCANIC ISLAND In an instant the ship was in confusion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the ship on fire?" called Mrs. Johnson from her cabin.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ON A VOLCANIC ISLAND In an instant the ship was in confusion.
a small worthless amount
From this reading They met in a tangled mass, stumbling over Jack at the foot of the steps.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading "Is the ship on fire?" called Mrs. Johnson from her cabin.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading They met in a tangled mass, stumbling over Jack at the foot of the steps.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met in a tangled mass, stumbling over Jack at the foot of the steps.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Is the ship on fire?" called Mrs. Johnson from her cabin.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope not!" called the professor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They met in a tangled mass, stumbling over Jack at the foot of the steps.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON A VOLCANIC ISLAND In an instant the ship was in confusion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They met in a tangled mass, stumbling over Jack at the foot of the steps.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
transport commercially
From this reading ON A VOLCANIC ISLAND In an instant the ship was in confusion.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They met in a tangled mass, stumbling over Jack at the foot of the steps.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading They met in a tangled mass, stumbling over Jack at the foot of the steps.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading They met in a tangled mass, stumbling over Jack at the foot of the steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON A VOLCANIC ISLAND In an instant the ship was in confusion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met in a tangled mass, stumbling over Jack at the foot of the steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
male cat
From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
VOLCANICadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading ON A VOLCANIC ISLAND In an instant the ship was in confusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON A VOLCANIC ISLAND In an instant the ship was in confusion.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The professor, followed by old Andy, Washington, Mark, Bill and Tom, came rushing from their berths, all in their night clothing, to see what the trouble was.
