used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days later, Hugh Norris rushed unexpectedly into Lizzie’s presence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Lizzie changed colour slightly as she heard the news, but she answered quietly,-- ‘And I am sure that, under any circumstances, you would make none.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Lizzie changed colour slightly as she heard the news, but she answered quietly,-- ‘And I am sure that, under any circumstances, you would make none.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lizzie changed colour slightly as she heard the news, but she answered quietly,-- ‘And I am sure that, under any circumstances, you would make none.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lizzie changed colour slightly as she heard the news, but she answered quietly,-- ‘And I am sure that, under any circumstances, you would make none.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Lizzie changed colour slightly as she heard the news, but she answered quietly,-- ‘And I am sure that, under any circumstances, you would make none.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Lizzie changed colour slightly as she heard the news, but she answered quietly,-- ‘And I am sure that, under any circumstances, you would make none.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Lizzie changed colour slightly as she heard the news, but she answered quietly,-- ‘And I am sure that, under any circumstances, you would make none.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘I have come to wish you good-bye!’ he exclaimed, in a voice of distress.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later, Hugh Norris rushed unexpectedly into Lizzie’s presence.
disobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
psychological suffering
From this reading ‘I have come to wish you good-bye!’ he exclaimed, in a voice of distress.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Have you not often told me that a sailor’s first duty is towards his ship?’
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ‘I have come to wish you good-bye!’ he exclaimed, in a voice of distress.
accept an excuse for
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later, Hugh Norris rushed unexpectedly into Lizzie’s presence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Have you not often told me that a sailor’s first duty is towards his ship?’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading ‘I have come to wish you good-bye!’ he exclaimed, in a voice of distress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘I have come to wish you good-bye!’ he exclaimed, in a voice of distress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I have come to wish you good-bye!’ he exclaimed, in a voice of distress.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Lizzie changed colour slightly as she heard the news, but she answered quietly,-- ‘And I am sure that, under any circumstances, you would make none.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Have you not often told me that a sailor’s first duty is towards his ship?’
Hugh
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From this reading A few days later, Hugh Norris rushed unexpectedly into Lizzie’s presence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I have come to wish you good-bye!’ he exclaimed, in a voice of distress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘I have come to wish you good-bye!’ he exclaimed, in a voice of distress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A few days later, Hugh Norris rushed unexpectedly into Lizzie’s presence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Have you not often told me that a sailor’s first duty is towards his ship?’
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later, Hugh Norris rushed unexpectedly into Lizzie’s presence.
Lizzie
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From this reading Lizzie changed colour slightly as she heard the news, but she answered quietly,-- ‘And I am sure that, under any circumstances, you would make none.
Lizzie's
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From this reading A few days later, Hugh Norris rushed unexpectedly into Lizzie’s presence.
engage in
From this reading Lizzie changed colour slightly as she heard the news, but she answered quietly,-- ‘And I am sure that, under any circumstances, you would make none.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
information about recent and important events
From this reading Lizzie changed colour slightly as she heard the news, but she answered quietly,-- ‘And I am sure that, under any circumstances, you would make none.
not any; not one
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
not one, and not any
From this reading Lizzie changed colour slightly as she heard the news, but she answered quietly,-- ‘And I am sure that, under any circumstances, you would make none.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading A few days later, Hugh Norris rushed unexpectedly into Lizzie’s presence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Have you not often told me that a sailor’s first duty is towards his ship?’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘I have come to wish you good-bye!’ he exclaimed, in a voice of distress.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Have you not often told me that a sailor’s first duty is towards his ship?’
on one occasion
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
capable of happening or existing
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A few days later, Hugh Norris rushed unexpectedly into Lizzie’s presence.
with low volume
From this reading Lizzie changed colour slightly as she heard the news, but she answered quietly,-- ‘And I am sure that, under any circumstances, you would make none.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
done under pressure
From this reading A few days later, Hugh Norris rushed unexpectedly into Lizzie’s presence.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Have you not often told me that a sailor’s first duty is towards his ship?’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lizzie changed colour slightly as she heard the news, but she answered quietly,-- ‘And I am sure that, under any circumstances, you would make none.
transport commercially
From this reading Have you not often told me that a sailor’s first duty is towards his ship?’
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Lizzie changed colour slightly as she heard the news, but she answered quietly,-- ‘And I am sure that, under any circumstances, you would make none.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Lizzie changed colour slightly as she heard the news, but she answered quietly,-- ‘And I am sure that, under any circumstances, you would make none.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lizzie changed colour slightly as she heard the news, but she answered quietly,-- ‘And I am sure that, under any circumstances, you would make none.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘I have come to wish you good-bye!’ he exclaimed, in a voice of distress.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Have you not often told me that a sailor’s first duty is towards his ship?’
in the direction of
From this reading Have you not often told me that a sailor’s first duty is towards his ship?’
Trevelyan's
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From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Lizzie changed colour slightly as she heard the news, but she answered quietly,-- ‘And I am sure that, under any circumstances, you would make none.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading A few days later, Hugh Norris rushed unexpectedly into Lizzie’s presence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading ‘I have come to wish you good-bye!’ he exclaimed, in a voice of distress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘I have received orders this morning which compel me to sail at once; and as the _Trevelyan’s_ repairs are complete, I have no possible excuse for disobedience.’
hope for; have a wish
From this reading ‘I have come to wish you good-bye!’ he exclaimed, in a voice of distress.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lizzie changed colour slightly as she heard the news, but she answered quietly,-- ‘And I am sure that, under any circumstances, you would make none.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I have come to wish you good-bye!’ he exclaimed, in a voice of distress.
