used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
(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 "That is all right in theory; but Morris is the youngest fellow on board," reasoned the captain.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Morris is one of our number in the gangway, and it would not be fair or right to put another fellow over the first officer."
any thing at all
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
bantamnounUS /ˈbæntəm/
any of various small breeds of fowl
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Captain Scott called Louis out, and proposed to him that he should take the command of the riflemen, who were required to keep out of sight of the Moors in the boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Captain Scott called Louis out, and proposed to him that he should take the command of the riflemen, who were required to keep out of sight of the Moors in the boat.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Scott called Louis out, and proposed to him that he should take the command of the riflemen, who were required to keep out of sight of the Moors in the boat.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Captain Scott called Louis out, and proposed to him that he should take the command of the riflemen, who were required to keep out of sight of the Moors in the boat.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
an opposing military force
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Morris is one of our number in the gangway, and it would not be fair or right to put another fellow over the first officer."
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
Felix
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From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
a boy or man
From this reading "Morris is one of our number in the gangway, and it would not be fair or right to put another fellow over the first officer."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Morris is one of our number in the gangway, and it would not be fair or right to put another fellow over the first officer."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading "Morris is one of our number in the gangway, and it would not be fair or right to put another fellow over the first officer."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Scott called Louis out, and proposed to him that he should take the command of the riflemen, who were required to keep out of sight of the Moors in the boat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Scott called Louis out, and proposed to him that he should take the command of the riflemen, who were required to keep out of sight of the Moors in the boat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
IMPUDENTadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Morris is one of our number in the gangway, and it would not be fair or right to put another fellow over the first officer."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Captain Scott called Louis out, and proposed to him that he should take the command of the riflemen, who were required to keep out of sight of the Moors in the boat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Captain Scott called Louis out, and proposed to him that he should take the command of the riflemen, who were required to keep out of sight of the Moors in the boat.
Maud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading Captain Scott called Louis out, and proposed to him that he should take the command of the riflemen, who were required to keep out of sight of the Moors in the boat.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading "Morris is one of our number in the gangway, and it would not be fair or right to put another fellow over the first officer."
used to form the superlative
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Morris is one of our number in the gangway, and it would not be fair or right to put another fellow over the first officer."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Morris is one of our number in the gangway, and it would not be fair or right to put another fellow over the first officer."
be obedient to
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Morris is one of our number in the gangway, and it would not be fair or right to put another fellow over the first officer."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Morris is one of our number in the gangway, and it would not be fair or right to put another fellow over the first officer."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Morris is one of our number in the gangway, and it would not be fair or right to put another fellow over the first officer."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Morris is one of our number in the gangway, and it would not be fair or right to put another fellow over the first officer."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Captain Scott called Louis out, and proposed to him that he should take the command of the riflemen, who were required to keep out of sight of the Moors in the boat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Captain Scott called Louis out, and proposed to him that he should take the command of the riflemen, who were required to keep out of sight of the Moors in the boat.
PROPOSITIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Morris is one of our number in the gangway, and it would not be fair or right to put another fellow over the first officer."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading "That is all right in theory; but Morris is the youngest fellow on board," reasoned the captain.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Captain Scott called Louis out, and proposed to him that he should take the command of the riflemen, who were required to keep out of sight of the Moors in the boat.
riflemen
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From this reading Captain Scott called Louis out, and proposed to him that he should take the command of the riflemen, who were required to keep out of sight of the Moors in the boat.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Morris is one of our number in the gangway, and it would not be fair or right to put another fellow over the first officer."
roosternounUS /ˈruːstər/
adult male chicken
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Captain Scott called Louis out, and proposed to him that he should take the command of the riflemen, who were required to keep out of sight of the Moors in the boat.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Captain Scott called Louis out, and proposed to him that he should take the command of the riflemen, who were required to keep out of sight of the Moors in the boat.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Captain Scott called Louis out, and proposed to him that he should take the command of the riflemen, who were required to keep out of sight of the Moors in the boat.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
carry out
From this reading Captain Scott called Louis out, and proposed to him that he should take the command of the riflemen, who were required to keep out of sight of the Moors in the boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading "That is all right in theory; but Morris is the youngest fellow on board," reasoned the captain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
precisely as stated
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Scott called Louis out, and proposed to him that he should take the command of the riflemen, who were required to keep out of sight of the Moors in the boat.
in or to any place at all
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
which person or people
From this reading A MOST IMPUDENT PROPOSITION Certainly it looked decidedly warlike on board of the little steamer Maud; and Felix, who was never inclined to be very serious over anything, declared that she was like a bantam rooster ready for a pitched battle in a farmyard.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Morris is one of our number in the gangway, and it would not be fair or right to put another fellow over the first officer."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course I will obey orders wherever I am placed; but, if you will excuse me, I must protest against the appointment," replied Louis, as they watched the approaching enemy.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "That is all right in theory; but Morris is the youngest fellow on board," reasoned the captain.
