used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I laugh and chat with Senor Noma and the rough old Captain, till Mrs. Steele leans over and gives me a look of surprise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He is not visible on deck when we go up later and, after talking a while to the others, I start off on a tour of discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BARON IS CRAZED WITH MADNESS At dinner, refreshed with my long rest, I feel unusually light-hearted and gay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BARON IS CRAZED WITH MADNESS At dinner, refreshed with my long rest, I feel unusually light-hearted and gay.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Down at the further end of the steamer, to windward of the smokestack, stands the Baron in a depressed attitude smoking a pipe and looking out to sea.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading THE BARON IS CRAZED WITH MADNESS At dinner, refreshed with my long rest, I feel unusually light-hearted and gay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not once do the eyes of the Peruvian turn in my direction, and he leaves the table before dessert.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I laugh and chat with Senor Noma and the rough old Captain, till Mrs. Steele leans over and gives me a look of surprise.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading I laugh and chat with Senor Noma and the rough old Captain, till Mrs. Steele leans over and gives me a look of surprise.
CRAZEDadjectiveUS /kreɪzd/
driven insane
From this reading THE BARON IS CRAZED WITH MADNESS At dinner, refreshed with my long rest, I feel unusually light-hearted and gay.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He is not visible on deck when we go up later and, after talking a while to the others, I start off on a tour of discovery.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Down at the further end of the steamer, to windward of the smokestack, stands the Baron in a depressed attitude smoking a pipe and looking out to sea.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading Not once do the eyes of the Peruvian turn in my direction, and he leaves the table before dessert.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE BARON IS CRAZED WITH MADNESS At dinner, refreshed with my long rest, I feel unusually light-hearted and gay.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Not once do the eyes of the Peruvian turn in my direction, and he leaves the table before dessert.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He is not visible on deck when we go up later and, after talking a while to the others, I start off on a tour of discovery.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not once do the eyes of the Peruvian turn in my direction, and he leaves the table before dessert.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down at the further end of the steamer, to windward of the smokestack, stands the Baron in a depressed attitude smoking a pipe and looking out to sea.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Down at the further end of the steamer, to windward of the smokestack, stands the Baron in a depressed attitude smoking a pipe and looking out to sea.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Not once do the eyes of the Peruvian turn in my direction, and he leaves the table before dessert.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE BARON IS CRAZED WITH MADNESS At dinner, refreshed with my long rest, I feel unusually light-hearted and gay.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Down at the further end of the steamer, to windward of the smokestack, stands the Baron in a depressed attitude smoking a pipe and looking out to sea.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE BARON IS CRAZED WITH MADNESS At dinner, refreshed with my long rest, I feel unusually light-hearted and gay.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading I laugh and chat with Senor Noma and the rough old Captain, till Mrs. Steele leans over and gives me a look of surprise.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He is not visible on deck when we go up later and, after talking a while to the others, I start off on a tour of discovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not once do the eyes of the Peruvian turn in my direction, and he leaves the table before dessert.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BARON IS CRAZED WITH MADNESS At dinner, refreshed with my long rest, I feel unusually light-hearted and gay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not once do the eyes of the Peruvian turn in my direction, and he leaves the table before dessert.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BARON IS CRAZED WITH MADNESS At dinner, refreshed with my long rest, I feel unusually light-hearted and gay.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He is not visible on deck when we go up later and, after talking a while to the others, I start off on a tour of discovery.
the sound of laughing
From this reading I laugh and chat with Senor Noma and the rough old Captain, till Mrs. Steele leans over and gives me a look of surprise.
leansnounUS /liːnz/
plural of “lean” — the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
From this reading I laugh and chat with Senor Noma and the rough old Captain, till Mrs. Steele leans over and gives me a look of surprise.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Not once do the eyes of the Peruvian turn in my direction, and he leaves the table before dessert.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading THE BARON IS CRAZED WITH MADNESS At dinner, refreshed with my long rest, I feel unusually light-hearted and gay.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE BARON IS CRAZED WITH MADNESS At dinner, refreshed with my long rest, I feel unusually light-hearted and gay.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I laugh and chat with Senor Noma and the rough old Captain, till Mrs. Steele leans over and gives me a look of surprise.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Down at the further end of the steamer, to windward of the smokestack, stands the Baron in a depressed attitude smoking a pipe and looking out to sea.
MADNESSnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading THE BARON IS CRAZED WITH MADNESS At dinner, refreshed with my long rest, I feel unusually light-hearted and gay.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I laugh and chat with Senor Noma and the rough old Captain, till Mrs. Steele leans over and gives me a look of surprise.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I laugh and chat with Senor Noma and the rough old Captain, till Mrs. Steele leans over and gives me a look of surprise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BARON IS CRAZED WITH MADNESS At dinner, refreshed with my long rest, I feel unusually light-hearted and gay.
Nomanoun
acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children
From this reading I laugh and chat with Senor Noma and the rough old Captain, till Mrs. Steele leans over and gives me a look of surprise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not once do the eyes of the Peruvian turn in my direction, and he leaves the table before dessert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I laugh and chat with Senor Noma and the rough old Captain, till Mrs. Steele leans over and gives me a look of surprise.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He is not visible on deck when we go up later and, after talking a while to the others, I start off on a tour of discovery.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I laugh and chat with Senor Noma and the rough old Captain, till Mrs. Steele leans over and gives me a look of surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He is not visible on deck when we go up later and, after talking a while to the others, I start off on a tour of discovery.
on one occasion
From this reading Not once do the eyes of the Peruvian turn in my direction, and he leaves the table before dessert.
others
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From this reading He is not visible on deck when we go up later and, after talking a while to the others, I start off on a tour of discovery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Down at the further end of the steamer, to windward of the smokestack, stands the Baron in a depressed attitude smoking a pipe and looking out to sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I laugh and chat with Senor Noma and the rough old Captain, till Mrs. Steele leans over and gives me a look of surprise.
PeruviannounUS /pərˈuːviən/
a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading Not once do the eyes of the Peruvian turn in my direction, and he leaves the table before dessert.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Down at the further end of the steamer, to windward of the smokestack, stands the Baron in a depressed attitude smoking a pipe and looking out to sea.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading THE BARON IS CRAZED WITH MADNESS At dinner, refreshed with my long rest, I feel unusually light-hearted and gay.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE BARON IS CRAZED WITH MADNESS At dinner, refreshed with my long rest, I feel unusually light-hearted and gay.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading I laugh and chat with Senor Noma and the rough old Captain, till Mrs. Steele leans over and gives me a look of surprise.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Down at the further end of the steamer, to windward of the smokestack, stands the Baron in a depressed attitude smoking a pipe and looking out to sea.
SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading I laugh and chat with Senor Noma and the rough old Captain, till Mrs. Steele leans over and gives me a look of surprise.
smokestacknounUS /ˈsmoʊkstæk/
a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
From this reading Down at the further end of the steamer, to windward of the smokestack, stands the Baron in a depressed attitude smoking a pipe and looking out to sea.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Down at the further end of the steamer, to windward of the smokestack, stands the Baron in a depressed attitude smoking a pipe and looking out to sea.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Down at the further end of the steamer, to windward of the smokestack, stands the Baron in a depressed attitude smoking a pipe and looking out to sea.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He is not visible on deck when we go up later and, after talking a while to the others, I start off on a tour of discovery.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Down at the further end of the steamer, to windward of the smokestack, stands the Baron in a depressed attitude smoking a pipe and looking out to sea.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading I laugh and chat with Senor Noma and the rough old Captain, till Mrs. Steele leans over and gives me a look of surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I laugh and chat with Senor Noma and the rough old Captain, till Mrs. Steele leans over and gives me a look of surprise.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Not once do the eyes of the Peruvian turn in my direction, and he leaves the table before dessert.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He is not visible on deck when we go up later and, after talking a while to the others, I start off on a tour of discovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARON IS CRAZED WITH MADNESS At dinner, refreshed with my long rest, I feel unusually light-hearted and gay.
up to a particular time
From this reading I laugh and chat with Senor Noma and the rough old Captain, till Mrs. Steele leans over and gives me a look of surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is not visible on deck when we go up later and, after talking a while to the others, I start off on a tour of discovery.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading He is not visible on deck when we go up later and, after talking a while to the others, I start off on a tour of discovery.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Not once do the eyes of the Peruvian turn in my direction, and he leaves the table before dessert.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading THE BARON IS CRAZED WITH MADNESS At dinner, refreshed with my long rest, I feel unusually light-hearted and gay.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He is not visible on deck when we go up later and, after talking a while to the others, I start off on a tour of discovery.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading He is not visible on deck when we go up later and, after talking a while to the others, I start off on a tour of discovery.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He is not visible on deck when we go up later and, after talking a while to the others, I start off on a tour of discovery.
at the time that
From this reading He is not visible on deck when we go up later and, after talking a while to the others, I start off on a tour of discovery.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He is not visible on deck when we go up later and, after talking a while to the others, I start off on a tour of discovery.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading Down at the further end of the steamer, to windward of the smokestack, stands the Baron in a depressed attitude smoking a pipe and looking out to sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BARON IS CRAZED WITH MADNESS At dinner, refreshed with my long rest, I feel unusually light-hearted and gay.
