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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I FIND A SHIP.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

an ancient port city in southwestern Spain

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now, how, Mr. Crespin, would you suggest reaching the place and obtaining entry?

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

one or the other of two

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading Now, how, Mr. Crespin, would you suggest reaching the place and obtaining entry?

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I FIND A SHIP.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

a person of French nationality

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Therefore, your only way to get into it is to be no Englishman.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now, how, Mr. Crespin, would you suggest reaching the place and obtaining entry?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I FIND A SHIP.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Therefore, your only way to get into it is to be no Englishman.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Therefore, your only way to get into it is to be no Englishman.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Therefore, your only way to get into it is to be no Englishman.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Now, how, Mr. Crespin, would you suggest reaching the place and obtaining entry?

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

not any; not one

From this reading Therefore, your only way to get into it is to be no Englishman.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, how, Mr. Crespin, would you suggest reaching the place and obtaining entry?

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Now, how, Mr. Crespin, would you suggest reaching the place and obtaining entry?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

and nothing more

From this reading Therefore, your only way to get into it is to be no Englishman.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

go across or through

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Now, how, Mr. Crespin, would you suggest reaching the place and obtaining entry?

plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Now, how, Mr. Crespin, would you suggest reaching the place and obtaining entry?

plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

transport commercially

From this reading I FIND A SHIP.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Now, how, Mr. Crespin, would you suggest reaching the place and obtaining entry?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore, your only way to get into it is to be no Englishman.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Therefore, your only way to get into it is to be no Englishman.

during the time that

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To begin with, you must pass as a Frenchman, or, at least, not an Englishman, for Cadiz, like all Spanish ports and towns, will not permit of any being there.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Now, how, Mr. Crespin, would you suggest reaching the place and obtaining entry?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You see," the Earl of Marlborough continued, while Ginkell and I stood on either side of him, "that neither your risks nor your difficulties will be light.