used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "And it is no less a satisfaction," Turnbull said, "that we have given a good many of those black brutes their deserts.
brutes
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From this reading "And it is no less a satisfaction," Turnbull said, "that we have given a good many of those black brutes their deserts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
CAPTURESnounUS /ˈkæptʃərz/
plural of “capture” — the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
a female human offspring
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The young men hurried through their meal, and then, saying good-night to the others, went up on deck.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading "And it is no less a satisfaction," Turnbull said, "that we have given a good many of those black brutes their deserts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
any strong feeling
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "And it is no less a satisfaction," Turnbull said, "that we have given a good many of those black brutes their deserts.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "And it is no less a satisfaction," Turnbull said, "that we have given a good many of those black brutes their deserts.
good-night
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From this reading The young men hurried through their meal, and then, saying good-night to the others, went up on deck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The young men hurried through their meal, and then, saying good-night to the others, went up on deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
provided with artificial light
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
Louise
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From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "And it is no less a satisfaction," Turnbull said, "that we have given a good many of those black brutes their deserts.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
the force of workers available
From this reading The young men hurried through their meal, and then, saying good-night to the others, went up on deck.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
Nat
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From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
not any; not one
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young men hurried through their meal, and then, saying good-night to the others, went up on deck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
others
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From this reading The young men hurried through their meal, and then, saying good-night to the others, went up on deck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
Pickard
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From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
rescuersnounUS /ˈreskjuːərz/
plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The young men hurried through their meal, and then, saying good-night to the others, went up on deck.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
spoonfulsnounUS /ˈspuːnfʊlz/
plural of “spoonful” — as much as a spoon will hold
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The young men hurried through their meal, and then, saying good-night to the others, went up on deck.
a special situation
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "And it is no less a satisfaction," Turnbull said, "that we have given a good many of those black brutes their deserts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The young men hurried through their meal, and then, saying good-night to the others, went up on deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
Turnbull
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From this reading "And it is no less a satisfaction," Turnbull said, "that we have given a good many of those black brutes their deserts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The young men hurried through their meal, and then, saying good-night to the others, went up on deck.
precisely as stated
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, never did a thing turn out better," Nat said as he lit his pipe; "it is a tremendous satisfaction that we have not lost a single man in the affair."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The young men hurried through their meal, and then, saying good-night to the others, went up on deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading TWO CAPTURES The meal was a very short one, but the ladies, to please their rescuers, took a few spoonfuls of soup and a glass of wine.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Madame Pickard and her elder daughter were too much worn out by anxiety and emotion to talk, Monsieur Pickard was no less moved, and the conversation was supported entirely by the three officers and Louise.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young men hurried through their meal, and then, saying good-night to the others, went up on deck.
