used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
(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 Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day the Governor himself came off to the brig, and was received with the usual honours.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading The next day the Governor himself came off to the brig, and was received with the usual honours.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next day the Governor himself came off to the brig, and was received with the usual honours.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "This letter contains a reply, as far as we can give it, to the Governor General's proposals."
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "This letter contains a reply, as far as we can give it, to the Governor General's proposals."
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the Governor himself came off to the brig, and was received with the usual honours.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "This letter contains a reply, as far as we can give it, to the Governor General's proposals."
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
General'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading "This letter contains a reply, as far as we can give it, to the Governor General's proposals."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "This letter contains a reply, as far as we can give it, to the Governor General's proposals."
the act of giving
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
the head of a state government
From this reading The next day the Governor himself came off to the brig, and was received with the usual honours.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next day the Governor himself came off to the brig, and was received with the usual honours.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading The next day the Governor himself came off to the brig, and was received with the usual honours.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
go away from a place
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "This letter contains a reply, as far as we can give it, to the Governor General's proposals."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the Governor himself came off to the brig, and was received with the usual honours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next day the Governor himself came off to the brig, and was received with the usual honours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
piracynounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading "This letter contains a reply, as far as we can give it, to the Governor General's proposals."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The next day the Governor himself came off to the brig, and was received with the usual honours.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "This letter contains a reply, as far as we can give it, to the Governor General's proposals."
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day the Governor himself came off to the brig, and was received with the usual honours.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This letter contains a reply, as far as we can give it, to the Governor General's proposals."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day the Governor himself came off to the brig, and was received with the usual honours.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next day the Governor himself came off to the brig, and was received with the usual honours.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day the Governor himself came off to the brig, and was received with the usual honours.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day the Governor himself came off to the brig, and was received with the usual honours.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Our ships on the station would not be at all sufficient for such work and, at any rate, it is a step that we should not venture to engage in, without the assent of the home government.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "The council are quite of my opinion," he said to Harry, "as to the extreme difficulty and cost that an effort to put down piracy among the islands would involve.
produce a literary work
From this reading We shall, of course, write home fully upon the matter, and shall leave the final decision to them; at the same time expressing our own views, and giving some idea as to the force that would have to be employed, the expenditure involved, and the time required for the operation.
