(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 It required all the captain's seamanship, and the efforts of all the crew, to withstand it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It required all the captain's seamanship, and the efforts of all the crew, to withstand it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The latter worked energetically, and showed that he did not intend to shirk any part of his duties as seaman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter worked energetically, and showed that he did not intend to shirk any part of his duties as seaman.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading However reluctant to do it, Captain Haley was forced to release Bates from his irons, and order him to duty.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading However reluctant to do it, Captain Haley was forced to release Bates from his irons, and order him to duty.
CAPTAIN'SnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S REVENGE.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The storm which commenced so suddenly was one of great violence.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It required all the captain's seamanship, and the efforts of all the crew, to withstand it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The latter worked energetically, and showed that he did not intend to shirk any part of his duties as seaman.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading However reluctant to do it, Captain Haley was forced to release Bates from his irons, and order him to duty.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The latter worked energetically, and showed that he did not intend to shirk any part of his duties as seaman.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading However reluctant to do it, Captain Haley was forced to release Bates from his irons, and order him to duty.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It required all the captain's seamanship, and the efforts of all the crew, to withstand it.
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading The latter worked energetically, and showed that he did not intend to shirk any part of his duties as seaman.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading However reluctant to do it, Captain Haley was forced to release Bates from his irons, and order him to duty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However reluctant to do it, Captain Haley was forced to release Bates from his irons, and order him to duty.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The storm which commenced so suddenly was one of great violence.
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading However reluctant to do it, Captain Haley was forced to release Bates from his irons, and order him to duty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter worked energetically, and showed that he did not intend to shirk any part of his duties as seaman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However reluctant to do it, Captain Haley was forced to release Bates from his irons, and order him to duty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However reluctant to do it, Captain Haley was forced to release Bates from his irons, and order him to duty.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However reluctant to do it, Captain Haley was forced to release Bates from his irons, and order him to duty.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading The latter worked energetically, and showed that he did not intend to shirk any part of his duties as seaman.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading However reluctant to do it, Captain Haley was forced to release Bates from his irons, and order him to duty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It required all the captain's seamanship, and the efforts of all the crew, to withstand it.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter worked energetically, and showed that he did not intend to shirk any part of his duties as seaman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter worked energetically, and showed that he did not intend to shirk any part of his duties as seaman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The storm which commenced so suddenly was one of great violence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The storm which commenced so suddenly was one of great violence.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading However reluctant to do it, Captain Haley was forced to release Bates from his irons, and order him to duty.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The latter worked energetically, and showed that he did not intend to shirk any part of his duties as seaman.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading However reluctant to do it, Captain Haley was forced to release Bates from his irons, and order him to duty.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading However reluctant to do it, Captain Haley was forced to release Bates from his irons, and order him to duty.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It required all the captain's seamanship, and the efforts of all the crew, to withstand it.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S REVENGE.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The latter worked energetically, and showed that he did not intend to shirk any part of his duties as seaman.
seamanshipnoun
skill in sailing
From this reading It required all the captain's seamanship, and the efforts of all the crew, to withstand it.
shirkverbUS /ʃɜːrk/
avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading The latter worked energetically, and showed that he did not intend to shirk any part of his duties as seaman.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The latter worked energetically, and showed that he did not intend to shirk any part of his duties as seaman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The storm which commenced so suddenly was one of great violence.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm which commenced so suddenly was one of great violence.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The storm which commenced so suddenly was one of great violence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter worked energetically, and showed that he did not intend to shirk any part of his duties as seaman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S REVENGE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It required all the captain's seamanship, and the efforts of all the crew, to withstand it.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The storm which commenced so suddenly was one of great violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storm which commenced so suddenly was one of great violence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The storm which commenced so suddenly was one of great violence.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading It required all the captain's seamanship, and the efforts of all the crew, to withstand it.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The latter worked energetically, and showed that he did not intend to shirk any part of his duties as seaman.
