used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chickworth departed with something worse than a flea in his ear, and the commander and Louis went down to breakfast.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
in actual fact
From this reading Chickworth received the report that Gray and his associates had actually captured the boat with consternation.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He was invited to go over with the witnesses in the afternoon; but he declined to do so.
Algeciras
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From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
any thing at all
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Chickworth received the report that Gray and his associates had actually captured the boat with consternation.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The captain thought it more than probable that he had been concerned in contraband operation with Gray.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Chickworth received the report that Gray and his associates had actually captured the boat with consternation.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Chickworth departed with something worse than a flea in his ear, and the commander and Louis went down to breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain thought it more than probable that he had been concerned in contraband operation with Gray.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Chickworth received the report that Gray and his associates had actually captured the boat with consternation.
Chickworth
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From this reading Chickworth received the report that Gray and his associates had actually captured the boat with consternation.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The captain thought it more than probable that he had been concerned in contraband operation with Gray.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Chickworth received the report that Gray and his associates had actually captured the boat with consternation.
contrabandadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntrəbænd/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading The captain thought it more than probable that he had been concerned in contraband operation with Gray.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He was invited to go over with the witnesses in the afternoon; but he declined to do so.
well in the past; former
From this reading Chickworth departed with something worse than a flea in his ear, and the commander and Louis went down to breakfast.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was invited to go over with the witnesses in the afternoon; but he declined to do so.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Chickworth departed with something worse than a flea in his ear, and the commander and Louis went down to breakfast.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Chickworth departed with something worse than a flea in his ear, and the commander and Louis went down to breakfast.
fleanounUS /fliː/
any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading Chickworth departed with something worse than a flea in his ear, and the commander and Louis went down to breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
GIBRALTARnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was invited to go over with the witnesses in the afternoon; but he declined to do so.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Chickworth received the report that Gray and his associates had actually captured the boat with consternation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was invited to go over with the witnesses in the afternoon; but he declined to do so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chickworth received the report that Gray and his associates had actually captured the boat with consternation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He was invited to go over with the witnesses in the afternoon; but he declined to do so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The captain thought it more than probable that he had been concerned in contraband operation with Gray.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The captain thought it more than probable that he had been concerned in contraband operation with Gray.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading The captain thought it more than probable that he had been concerned in contraband operation with Gray.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was invited to go over with the witnesses in the afternoon; but he declined to do so.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading The captain thought it more than probable that he had been concerned in contraband operation with Gray.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Chickworth received the report that Gray and his associates had actually captured the boat with consternation.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Chickworth received the report that Gray and his associates had actually captured the boat with consternation.
Salihé
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From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was invited to go over with the witnesses in the afternoon; but he declined to do so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Chickworth departed with something worse than a flea in his ear, and the commander and Louis went down to breakfast.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The captain thought it more than probable that he had been concerned in contraband operation with Gray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chickworth received the report that Gray and his associates had actually captured the boat with consternation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The captain thought it more than probable that he had been concerned in contraband operation with Gray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
the act of using
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Chickworth departed with something worse than a flea in his ear, and the commander and Louis went down to breakfast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chickworth received the report that Gray and his associates had actually captured the boat with consternation.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Chickworth departed with something worse than a flea in his ear, and the commander and Louis went down to breakfast.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GIBRALTAR Louis was willing to pay for the use of the Salihé; but the customs officers on the other side of the bay had some suspicions in regard to her, and the commander would not permit him to pay anything; besides, the little steamer was wanted to convey the witnesses to Algeciras.
