used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SEA-FIGHT.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Now, Mr. Blagrove, if you really meant what you said, I think this is a good opportunity to settle our affair.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon Condor came up to Edgar, who was talking with some of the other midshipmen, and said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had had no intercourse with any of the natives, and Edgar's services had consequently not been called into requisition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had had no intercourse with any of the natives, and Edgar's services had consequently not been called into requisition.
Blagrove
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Mr. Blagrove, if you really meant what you said, I think this is a good opportunity to settle our affair.
blockadingadjectiveUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪdɪŋ/
blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had had no intercourse with any of the natives, and Edgar's services had consequently not been called into requisition.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the afternoon Condor came up to Edgar, who was talking with some of the other midshipmen, and said:
CondornounUS /ˈkɑːndər/
the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere
From this reading In the afternoon Condor came up to Edgar, who was talking with some of the other midshipmen, and said:
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading They had had no intercourse with any of the natives, and Edgar's services had consequently not been called into requisition.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading In the afternoon Condor came up to Edgar, who was talking with some of the other midshipmen, and said:
Edgar'snounUS /ˈedɡərz/
possessive form of “edgar” — the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading They had had no intercourse with any of the natives, and Edgar's services had consequently not been called into requisition.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Now, Mr. Blagrove, if you really meant what you said, I think this is a good opportunity to settle our affair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had had no intercourse with any of the natives, and Edgar's services had consequently not been called into requisition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, Mr. Blagrove, if you really meant what you said, I think this is a good opportunity to settle our affair.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now, Mr. Blagrove, if you really meant what you said, I think this is a good opportunity to settle our affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon Condor came up to Edgar, who was talking with some of the other midshipmen, and said:
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading They had had no intercourse with any of the natives, and Edgar's services had consequently not been called into requisition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had had no intercourse with any of the natives, and Edgar's services had consequently not been called into requisition.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, Mr. Blagrove, if you really meant what you said, I think this is a good opportunity to settle our affair.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
immediately past
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Now, Mr. Blagrove, if you really meant what you said, I think this is a good opportunity to settle our affair.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading In the afternoon Condor came up to Edgar, who was talking with some of the other midshipmen, and said:
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Now, Mr. Blagrove, if you really meant what you said, I think this is a good opportunity to settle our affair.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading They had had no intercourse with any of the natives, and Edgar's services had consequently not been called into requisition.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
not any; not one
From this reading They had had no intercourse with any of the natives, and Edgar's services had consequently not been called into requisition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had had no intercourse with any of the natives, and Edgar's services had consequently not been called into requisition.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Mr. Blagrove, if you really meant what you said, I think this is a good opportunity to settle our affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Now, Mr. Blagrove, if you really meant what you said, I think this is a good opportunity to settle our affair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the afternoon Condor came up to Edgar, who was talking with some of the other midshipmen, and said:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Now, Mr. Blagrove, if you really meant what you said, I think this is a good opportunity to settle our affair.
Pireus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Now, Mr. Blagrove, if you really meant what you said, I think this is a good opportunity to settle our affair.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
requisitionnounUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
From this reading They had had no intercourse with any of the natives, and Edgar's services had consequently not been called into requisition.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the afternoon Condor came up to Edgar, who was talking with some of the other midshipmen, and said:
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
SEA-FIGHT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SEA-FIGHT.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading They had had no intercourse with any of the natives, and Edgar's services had consequently not been called into requisition.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "Now, Mr. Blagrove, if you really meant what you said, I think this is a good opportunity to settle our affair.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
term of address for a man
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the afternoon Condor came up to Edgar, who was talking with some of the other midshipmen, and said:
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In the afternoon Condor came up to Edgar, who was talking with some of the other midshipmen, and said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had had no intercourse with any of the natives, and Edgar's services had consequently not been called into requisition.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Now, Mr. Blagrove, if you really meant what you said, I think this is a good opportunity to settle our affair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now, Mr. Blagrove, if you really meant what you said, I think this is a good opportunity to settle our affair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
Toulonnoun
a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the afternoon Condor came up to Edgar, who was talking with some of the other midshipmen, and said:
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finding that the last news from Lord Nelson was that he was sailing to join the fleet blockading Toulon, Sir Sidney Smith remained but a couple of days at the Pireus, and then continued his voyage to Constantinople.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, Mr. Blagrove, if you really meant what you said, I think this is a good opportunity to settle our affair.
which person or people
From this reading In the afternoon Condor came up to Edgar, who was talking with some of the other midshipmen, and said:
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had had no intercourse with any of the natives, and Edgar's services had consequently not been called into requisition.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Mr. Blagrove, if you really meant what you said, I think this is a good opportunity to settle our affair.
