used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Will Bertram uttered a cry of surprise and dismay at Jack Marcy’s startling declaration, while Tom grew pale and frightened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Will Bertram uttered a cry of surprise and dismay at Jack Marcy’s startling declaration, while Tom grew pale and frightened.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Will Bertram uttered a cry of surprise and dismay at Jack Marcy’s startling declaration, while Tom grew pale and frightened.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “You might hide away for a day or two, but not for two months.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Here, lads, I’ll find a place where we can talk without being interrupted.”
Bertram
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From this reading Will Bertram uttered a cry of surprise and dismay at Jack Marcy’s startling declaration, while Tom grew pale and frightened.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading “Come out of that place, both of you,” said the boatswain.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Come out of that place, both of you,” said the boatswain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You might hide away for a day or two, but not for two months.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Here, lads, I’ll find a place where we can talk without being interrupted.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come out of that place, both of you,” said the boatswain.
placed crosswise
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Will Bertram uttered a cry of surprise and dismay at Jack Marcy’s startling declaration, while Tom grew pale and frightened.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “You might hide away for a day or two, but not for two months.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Will Bertram uttered a cry of surprise and dismay at Jack Marcy’s startling declaration, while Tom grew pale and frightened.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Will Bertram uttered a cry of surprise and dismay at Jack Marcy’s startling declaration, while Tom grew pale and frightened.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Here, lads, I’ll find a place where we can talk without being interrupted.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You might hide away for a day or two, but not for two months.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
made afraid
From this reading Will Bertram uttered a cry of surprise and dismay at Jack Marcy’s startling declaration, while Tom grew pale and frightened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Will Bertram uttered a cry of surprise and dismay at Jack Marcy’s startling declaration, while Tom grew pale and frightened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, lads, I’ll find a place where we can talk without being interrupted.”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “You might hide away for a day or two, but not for two months.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
I'll
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From this reading Here, lads, I’ll find a place where we can talk without being interrupted.”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Here, lads, I’ll find a place where we can talk without being interrupted.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading Will Bertram uttered a cry of surprise and dismay at Jack Marcy’s startling declaration, while Tom grew pale and frightened.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Here, lads, I’ll find a place where we can talk without being interrupted.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
Marcy's
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From this reading Will Bertram uttered a cry of surprise and dismay at Jack Marcy’s startling declaration, while Tom grew pale and frightened.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “You might hide away for a day or two, but not for two months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “You might hide away for a day or two, but not for two months.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You might hide away for a day or two, but not for two months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Will Bertram uttered a cry of surprise and dismay at Jack Marcy’s startling declaration, while Tom grew pale and frightened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You might hide away for a day or two, but not for two months.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Come out of that place, both of you,” said the boatswain.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Will Bertram uttered a cry of surprise and dismay at Jack Marcy’s startling declaration, while Tom grew pale and frightened.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Come out of that place, both of you,” said the boatswain.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come out of that place, both of you,” said the boatswain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Will Bertram uttered a cry of surprise and dismay at Jack Marcy’s startling declaration, while Tom grew pale and frightened.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Will Bertram uttered a cry of surprise and dismay at Jack Marcy’s startling declaration, while Tom grew pale and frightened.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Here, lads, I’ll find a place where we can talk without being interrupted.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Come out of that place, both of you,” said the boatswain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Come out of that place, both of you,” said the boatswain.
male cat
From this reading Will Bertram uttered a cry of surprise and dismay at Jack Marcy’s startling declaration, while Tom grew pale and frightened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “You might hide away for a day or two, but not for two months.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
communicated in words
From this reading Will Bertram uttered a cry of surprise and dismay at Jack Marcy’s startling declaration, while Tom grew pale and frightened.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here, lads, I’ll find a place where we can talk without being interrupted.”
in or at the place that
From this reading Here, lads, I’ll find a place where we can talk without being interrupted.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Will Bertram uttered a cry of surprise and dismay at Jack Marcy’s startling declaration, while Tom grew pale and frightened.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will Bertram uttered a cry of surprise and dismay at Jack Marcy’s startling declaration, while Tom grew pale and frightened.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He crossed the forecastle, and, taking a key from his pocket, unlocked a door, which, opened, revealed a small apartment with a little window looking out on the deck.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Here, lads, I’ll find a place where we can talk without being interrupted.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come out of that place, both of you,” said the boatswain.
