used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
(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 "No side at all, sir," replied Jones, as master of the _Arabella_.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The _Arabella_ was flying the American flag and the Red Cross flag, but the English officer courteously but firmly persisted in searching the ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
Arabella
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From this reading The _Arabella_ was flying the American flag and the Red Cross flag, but the English officer courteously but firmly persisted in searching the ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What he found seemed to interest him, as did the papers and credentials presented for his perusal.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And which side have you come to assist?" he asked.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "And which side have you come to assist?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No side at all, sir," replied Jones, as master of the _Arabella_.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The _Arabella_ was flying the American flag and the Red Cross flag, but the English officer courteously but firmly persisted in searching the ship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And which side have you come to assist?" he asked.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading The _Arabella_ was flying the American flag and the Red Cross flag, but the English officer courteously but firmly persisted in searching the ship.
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading What he found seemed to interest him, as did the papers and credentials presented for his perusal.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The _Arabella_ was flying the American flag and the Red Cross flag, but the English officer courteously but firmly persisted in searching the ship.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What he found seemed to interest him, as did the papers and credentials presented for his perusal.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
with resolute determination
From this reading The _Arabella_ was flying the American flag and the Red Cross flag, but the English officer courteously but firmly persisted in searching the ship.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The _Arabella_ was flying the American flag and the Red Cross flag, but the English officer courteously but firmly persisted in searching the ship.
moving swiftly
From this reading The _Arabella_ was flying the American flag and the Red Cross flag, but the English officer courteously but firmly persisted in searching the ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What he found seemed to interest him, as did the papers and credentials presented for his perusal.
set up or found
From this reading What he found seemed to interest him, as did the papers and credentials presented for his perusal.
FRAYverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And which side have you come to assist?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he found seemed to interest him, as did the papers and credentials presented for his perusal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What he found seemed to interest him, as did the papers and credentials presented for his perusal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What he found seemed to interest him, as did the papers and credentials presented for his perusal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Arabella_ was flying the American flag and the Red Cross flag, but the English officer courteously but firmly persisted in searching the ship.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading What he found seemed to interest him, as did the papers and credentials presented for his perusal.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "No side at all, sir," replied Jones, as master of the _Arabella_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "No side at all, sir," replied Jones, as master of the _Arabella_.
NEARINGverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
not any; not one
From this reading "No side at all, sir," replied Jones, as master of the _Arabella_.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The _Arabella_ was flying the American flag and the Red Cross flag, but the English officer courteously but firmly persisted in searching the ship.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading What he found seemed to interest him, as did the papers and credentials presented for his perusal.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading The _Arabella_ was flying the American flag and the Red Cross flag, but the English officer courteously but firmly persisted in searching the ship.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading What he found seemed to interest him, as did the papers and credentials presented for his perusal.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading What he found seemed to interest him, as did the papers and credentials presented for his perusal.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The _Arabella_ was flying the American flag and the Red Cross flag, but the English officer courteously but firmly persisted in searching the ship.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No side at all, sir," replied Jones, as master of the _Arabella_.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The _Arabella_ was flying the American flag and the Red Cross flag, but the English officer courteously but firmly persisted in searching the ship.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What he found seemed to interest him, as did the papers and credentials presented for his perusal.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
transport commercially
From this reading The _Arabella_ was flying the American flag and the Red Cross flag, but the English officer courteously but firmly persisted in searching the ship.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "And which side have you come to assist?" he asked.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No side at all, sir," replied Jones, as master of the _Arabella_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
twenty-eighthadjective
coming next after the twenty-seventh in position
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
warshipnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Arabella_ was flying the American flag and the Red Cross flag, but the English officer courteously but firmly persisted in searching the ship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he found seemed to interest him, as did the papers and credentials presented for his perusal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And which side have you come to assist?" he asked.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading NEARING THE FRAY On September twenty-eighth they entered the English Channel and were promptly signalled by a British warship, so they were obliged to lay to while a party of officers came aboard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And which side have you come to assist?" he asked.
