used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, Cyril stole noiselessly from his attic down to John Wilkes's room.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The door had been left ajar, and the candle was still burning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, Cyril stole noiselessly from his attic down to John Wilkes's room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTURED It was settled that Cyril was to take the first watch, and that the Captain should relieve him at one o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAPTURED It was settled that Cyril was to take the first watch, and that the Captain should relieve him at one o'clock.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, Cyril stole noiselessly from his attic down to John Wilkes's room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At nine, the family went to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The door had been left ajar, and the candle was still burning.
the act of burning something
From this reading The door had been left ajar, and the candle was still burning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The door had been left ajar, and the candle was still burning.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTURED It was settled that Cyril was to take the first watch, and that the Captain should relieve him at one o'clock.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED It was settled that Cyril was to take the first watch, and that the Captain should relieve him at one o'clock.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
rid of obstructions
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading CAPTURED It was settled that Cyril was to take the first watch, and that the Captain should relieve him at one o'clock.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door had been left ajar, and the candle was still burning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, Cyril stole noiselessly from his attic down to John Wilkes's room.
a social unit living together
From this reading At nine, the family went to bed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CAPTURED It was settled that Cyril was to take the first watch, and that the Captain should relieve him at one o'clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, Cyril stole noiselessly from his attic down to John Wilkes's room.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door had been left ajar, and the candle was still burning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CAPTURED It was settled that Cyril was to take the first watch, and that the Captain should relieve him at one o'clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, Cyril stole noiselessly from his attic down to John Wilkes's room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, Cyril stole noiselessly from his attic down to John Wilkes's room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAPTURED It was settled that Cyril was to take the first watch, and that the Captain should relieve him at one o'clock.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, Cyril stole noiselessly from his attic down to John Wilkes's room.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, Cyril stole noiselessly from his attic down to John Wilkes's room.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The door had been left ajar, and the candle was still burning.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine, the family went to bed.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, Cyril stole noiselessly from his attic down to John Wilkes's room.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading CAPTURED It was settled that Cyril was to take the first watch, and that the Captain should relieve him at one o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, Cyril stole noiselessly from his attic down to John Wilkes's room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CAPTURED It was settled that Cyril was to take the first watch, and that the Captain should relieve him at one o'clock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
one of four equal parts
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, Cyril stole noiselessly from his attic down to John Wilkes's room.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading CAPTURED It was settled that Cyril was to take the first watch, and that the Captain should relieve him at one o'clock.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, Cyril stole noiselessly from his attic down to John Wilkes's room.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading CAPTURED It was settled that Cyril was to take the first watch, and that the Captain should relieve him at one o'clock.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading CAPTURED It was settled that Cyril was to take the first watch, and that the Captain should relieve him at one o'clock.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
not in physical motion
From this reading The door had been left ajar, and the candle was still burning.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, Cyril stole noiselessly from his attic down to John Wilkes's room.
carry out
From this reading CAPTURED It was settled that Cyril was to take the first watch, and that the Captain should relieve him at one o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAPTURED It was settled that Cyril was to take the first watch, and that the Captain should relieve him at one o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURED It was settled that Cyril was to take the first watch, and that the Captain should relieve him at one o'clock.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTURED It was settled that Cyril was to take the first watch, and that the Captain should relieve him at one o'clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTURED It was settled that Cyril was to take the first watch, and that the Captain should relieve him at one o'clock.
look attentively
From this reading CAPTURED It was settled that Cyril was to take the first watch, and that the Captain should relieve him at one o'clock.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At nine, the family went to bed.
Wilkes's
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From this reading A quarter of an hour later, Cyril stole noiselessly from his attic down to John Wilkes's room.
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 "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I put a chair by the window," the sailor said, from his bed, "and left the light, for you might run foul of something or other in the dark, though I have left a pretty clear gangway for you."
