used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s a difficult question to settle,” he said.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE “TALOFA’S” CARGO Phil, upon his return to the “Sitka,” recounted to his captain everything that had occurred during his visit to the suspected schooner.
CARGOnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading THE “TALOFA’S” CARGO Phil, upon his return to the “Sitka,” recounted to his captain everything that had occurred during his visit to the suspected schooner.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Commander Tazewell commended the midshipman for his energy.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading Commander Tazewell commended the midshipman for his energy.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “It’s a difficult question to settle,” he said.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE “TALOFA’S” CARGO Phil, upon his return to the “Sitka,” recounted to his captain everything that had occurred during his visit to the suspected schooner.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Commander Tazewell commended the midshipman for his energy.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE “TALOFA’S” CARGO Phil, upon his return to the “Sitka,” recounted to his captain everything that had occurred during his visit to the suspected schooner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Commander Tazewell commended the midshipman for his energy.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE “TALOFA’S” CARGO Phil, upon his return to the “Sitka,” recounted to his captain everything that had occurred during his visit to the suspected schooner.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE “TALOFA’S” CARGO Phil, upon his return to the “Sitka,” recounted to his captain everything that had occurred during his visit to the suspected schooner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
It's
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From this reading “It’s a difficult question to settle,” he said.
Klinger
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From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Commander Tazewell commended the midshipman for his energy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading “I have no proof of Scott’s nationality.
not any; not one
From this reading “I have no proof of Scott’s nationality.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading THE “TALOFA’S” CARGO Phil, upon his return to the “Sitka,” recounted to his captain everything that had occurred during his visit to the suspected schooner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have no proof of Scott’s nationality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
Phil
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From this reading THE “TALOFA’S” CARGO Phil, upon his return to the “Sitka,” recounted to his captain everything that had occurred during his visit to the suspected schooner.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “I have no proof of Scott’s nationality.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “It’s a difficult question to settle,” he said.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading THE “TALOFA’S” CARGO Phil, upon his return to the “Sitka,” recounted to his captain everything that had occurred during his visit to the suspected schooner.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE “TALOFA’S” CARGO Phil, upon his return to the “Sitka,” recounted to his captain everything that had occurred during his visit to the suspected schooner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s a difficult question to settle,” he said.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading THE “TALOFA’S” CARGO Phil, upon his return to the “Sitka,” recounted to his captain everything that had occurred during his visit to the suspected schooner.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “I have no proof of Scott’s nationality.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “It’s a difficult question to settle,” he said.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
SitkanounUS /ˈsɪtkə/
a town in southeastern Alaska that was the capital of Russian America and served as the capital of Alaska from 1867 until 1906
From this reading THE “TALOFA’S” CARGO Phil, upon his return to the “Sitka,” recounted to his captain everything that had occurred during his visit to the suspected schooner.
believed likely
From this reading THE “TALOFA’S” CARGO Phil, upon his return to the “Sitka,” recounted to his captain everything that had occurred during his visit to the suspected schooner.
TALOFA'S
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From this reading THE “TALOFA’S” CARGO Phil, upon his return to the “Sitka,” recounted to his captain everything that had occurred during his visit to the suspected schooner.
Tazewell
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From this reading Commander Tazewell commended the midshipman for his energy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE “TALOFA’S” CARGO Phil, upon his return to the “Sitka,” recounted to his captain everything that had occurred during his visit to the suspected schooner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “TALOFA’S” CARGO Phil, upon his return to the “Sitka,” recounted to his captain everything that had occurred during his visit to the suspected schooner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE “TALOFA’S” CARGO Phil, upon his return to the “Sitka,” recounted to his captain everything that had occurred during his visit to the suspected schooner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE “TALOFA’S” CARGO Phil, upon his return to the “Sitka,” recounted to his captain everything that had occurred during his visit to the suspected schooner.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE “TALOFA’S” CARGO Phil, upon his return to the “Sitka,” recounted to his captain everything that had occurred during his visit to the suspected schooner.
at the time that
From this reading “I am confident, sir,” he ended, “that Captain Scott has arms on board, and further, that Klinger is in much concern that he has brought them openly to this harbor when he might have landed them elsewhere.”
