used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading IT WAS STONEWELL "Good-morning, Mr. Drake," said the commandant, pleasantly enough.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Commander Dalton was grave and impassive.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Commander Dalton was grave and impassive.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading IT WAS STONEWELL "Good-morning, Mr. Drake," said the commandant, pleasantly enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading IT WAS STONEWELL "Good-morning, Mr. Drake," said the commandant, pleasantly enough.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
Good-morning
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From this reading IT WAS STONEWELL "Good-morning, Mr. Drake," said the commandant, pleasantly enough.
death of a person
From this reading Commander Dalton was grave and impassive.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
Grice
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From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
haven't
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From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading Commander Dalton was grave and impassive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT WAS STONEWELL "Good-morning, Mr. Drake," said the commandant, pleasantly enough.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
immediately past
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IT WAS STONEWELL "Good-morning, Mr. Drake," said the commandant, pleasantly enough.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading IT WAS STONEWELL "Good-morning, Mr. Drake," said the commandant, pleasantly enough.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IT WAS STONEWELL "Good-morning, Mr. Drake," said the commandant, pleasantly enough.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
STONEWELL
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From this reading IT WAS STONEWELL "Good-morning, Mr. Drake," said the commandant, pleasantly enough.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT WAS STONEWELL "Good-morning, Mr. Drake," said the commandant, pleasantly enough.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
except if; if not
From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT WAS STONEWELL "Good-morning, Mr. Drake," said the commandant, pleasantly enough.
which person or people
From this reading He has told me that you and he caught two midshipmen last night attempting to steal an examination--he says he knows who they are, but seems afraid to give their names.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm surprised that you haven't been to me with a report before now--that is, unless Grice has made some great mistake.
