used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CUTTING A CABLE.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Moreover, the admiral had other work for the cadet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
CABLEnounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading CUTTING A CABLE.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Moreover, the admiral had other work for the cadet.
cadet's
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From this reading The cadet's report was soon made.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
Clif
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From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
CUTTINGnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading CUTTING A CABLE.
recognizable; marked
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, the admiral had other work for the cadet.
gunboatnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, the admiral had other work for the cadet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The cadet's report was soon made.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the admiral had other work for the cadet.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Moreover, the admiral had other work for the cadet.
the act of departing politely
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The cadet's report was soon made.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
in the near future
From this reading The cadet's report was soon made.
stanchverbUS /stæntʃ/
stop the flow of a liquid
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cadet's report was soon made.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
Uncas
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From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading As to Miss Stuart; there was a parting between her and Clif that was such as should be between acknowledged lovers, but it was a parting of the most decided kind, for his duty lay in the war, hers on land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cadet's report was soon made.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Moreover, the admiral had other work for the cadet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been ordered to report back to the Uncas, but that stanch little gunboat was then miles beyond the western horizon.
