(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
any thing at all
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy was the first to discover it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The only real reason for choosing that month was, that it was close at hand, though Fraser supplied her with several others to choose from.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The only real reason for choosing that month was, that it was close at hand, though Fraser supplied her with several others to choose from.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The only real reason for choosing that month was, that it was close at hand, though Fraser supplied her with several others to choose from.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The boy was the first to discover it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The boy was the first to discover it.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only real reason for choosing that month was, that it was close at hand, though Fraser supplied her with several others to choose from.
Fraser
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From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
gleanedverbUS /ɡliːnd/
past form of “glean” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The only real reason for choosing that month was, that it was close at hand, though Fraser supplied her with several others to choose from.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
only a very short time before
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The only real reason for choosing that month was, that it was close at hand, though Fraser supplied her with several others to choose from.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
intellectsnounUS /ˈɪntəlekts/
plural of “intellect” — knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
take in marriage
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The only real reason for choosing that month was, that it was close at hand, though Fraser supplied her with several others to choose from.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
and nothing more
From this reading The only real reason for choosing that month was, that it was close at hand, though Fraser supplied her with several others to choose from.
others
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From this reading The only real reason for choosing that month was, that it was close at hand, though Fraser supplied her with several others to choose from.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The only real reason for choosing that month was, that it was close at hand, though Fraser supplied her with several others to choose from.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The only real reason for choosing that month was, that it was close at hand, though Fraser supplied her with several others to choose from.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The only real reason for choosing that month was, that it was close at hand, though Fraser supplied her with several others to choose from.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The only real reason for choosing that month was, that it was close at hand, though Fraser supplied her with several others to choose from.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
express in words
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only real reason for choosing that month was, that it was close at hand, though Fraser supplied her with several others to choose from.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The only real reason for choosing that month was, that it was close at hand, though Fraser supplied her with several others to choose from.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
Tyrell
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From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Time as it rolled on set at rest any doubts Miss Tyrell might have had concerning the fate of Captain Flower, and under considerable pressure from Fraser, she had consented to marry him in June.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only real reason for choosing that month was, that it was close at hand, though Fraser supplied her with several others to choose from.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading According to his own indignant account, he went down to the cabin to see whether there was anything he could do, and was promptly provided with three weeks’ hard labour by his indignant skipper.
which person or people
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The only real reason for choosing that month was, that it was close at hand, though Fraser supplied her with several others to choose from.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Their engagement could hardly have been said to have been announced, for with the exception of old Mr. Fraser and the crew of the _Swallow_, who had gleaned the fact for themselves without any undue strain on their intellects, there was nobody to tell.
