used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have my eye on a spot from which, if we could get guns up to it, we should be able to command the town.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I have my eye on a spot from which, if we could get guns up to it, we should be able to command the town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From what I have seen of you I believe you know more about mounting guns than anyone here, so I’ll be glad to have your opinion of the position.”
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Will of course expressed his willingness to go, and they at once started in the gig.
any person at all
From this reading From what I have seen of you I believe you know more about mounting guns than anyone here, so I’ll be glad to have your opinion of the position.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Will of course expressed his willingness to go, and they at once started in the gig.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading From what I have seen of you I believe you know more about mounting guns than anyone here, so I’ll be glad to have your opinion of the position.”
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I have my eye on a spot from which, if we could get guns up to it, we should be able to command the town.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have my eye on a spot from which, if we could get guns up to it, we should be able to command the town.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Will of course expressed his willingness to go, and they at once started in the gig.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
communicated in words
From this reading Will of course expressed his willingness to go, and they at once started in the gig.
the organ of sight
From this reading I have my eye on a spot from which, if we could get guns up to it, we should be able to command the town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They rowed on for some time, keeping a sharp look-out for suitable landing-places.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have my eye on a spot from which, if we could get guns up to it, we should be able to command the town.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have my eye on a spot from which, if we could get guns up to it, we should be able to command the town.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading Will of course expressed his willingness to go, and they at once started in the gig.
Gilmore
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From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Will of course expressed his willingness to go, and they at once started in the gig.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I have my eye on a spot from which, if we could get guns up to it, we should be able to command the town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have my eye on a spot from which, if we could get guns up to it, we should be able to command the town.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading From what I have seen of you I believe you know more about mounting guns than anyone here, so I’ll be glad to have your opinion of the position.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will of course expressed his willingness to go, and they at once started in the gig.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have my eye on a spot from which, if we could get guns up to it, we should be able to command the town.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Will of course expressed his willingness to go, and they at once started in the gig.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have my eye on a spot from which, if we could get guns up to it, we should be able to command the town.
conformity or harmony
From this reading They rowed on for some time, keeping a sharp look-out for suitable landing-places.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading From what I have seen of you I believe you know more about mounting guns than anyone here, so I’ll be glad to have your opinion of the position.”
landing-places
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From this reading They rowed on for some time, keeping a sharp look-out for suitable landing-places.
look-out
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From this reading They rowed on for some time, keeping a sharp look-out for suitable landing-places.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From what I have seen of you I believe you know more about mounting guns than anyone here, so I’ll be glad to have your opinion of the position.”
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading From what I have seen of you I believe you know more about mounting guns than anyone here, so I’ll be glad to have your opinion of the position.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have my eye on a spot from which, if we could get guns up to it, we should be able to command the town.
NELSONnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From what I have seen of you I believe you know more about mounting guns than anyone here, so I’ll be glad to have your opinion of the position.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
on one occasion
From this reading Will of course expressed his willingness to go, and they at once started in the gig.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading From what I have seen of you I believe you know more about mounting guns than anyone here, so I’ll be glad to have your opinion of the position.”
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading From what I have seen of you I believe you know more about mounting guns than anyone here, so I’ll be glad to have your opinion of the position.”
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading They rowed on for some time, keeping a sharp look-out for suitable landing-places.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From what I have seen of you I believe you know more about mounting guns than anyone here, so I’ll be glad to have your opinion of the position.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They rowed on for some time, keeping a sharp look-out for suitable landing-places.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I have my eye on a spot from which, if we could get guns up to it, we should be able to command the town.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From what I have seen of you I believe you know more about mounting guns than anyone here, so I’ll be glad to have your opinion of the position.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They rowed on for some time, keeping a sharp look-out for suitable landing-places.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I have my eye on a spot from which, if we could get guns up to it, we should be able to command the town.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Will of course expressed his willingness to go, and they at once started in the gig.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading They rowed on for some time, keeping a sharp look-out for suitable landing-places.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From what I have seen of you I believe you know more about mounting guns than anyone here, so I’ll be glad to have your opinion of the position.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will of course expressed his willingness to go, and they at once started in the gig.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They rowed on for some time, keeping a sharp look-out for suitable landing-places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I have my eye on a spot from which, if we could get guns up to it, we should be able to command the town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have my eye on a spot from which, if we could get guns up to it, we should be able to command the town.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have my eye on a spot from which, if we could get guns up to it, we should be able to command the town.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what I have seen of you I believe you know more about mounting guns than anyone here, so I’ll be glad to have your opinion of the position.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have my eye on a spot from which, if we could get guns up to it, we should be able to command the town.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading Will of course expressed his willingness to go, and they at once started in the gig.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WITH NELSON One day during the siege Nelson said to Will: “I’ll be glad, Mr. Gilmore, if you will accompany me on an excursion along the shore.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From what I have seen of you I believe you know more about mounting guns than anyone here, so I’ll be glad to have your opinion of the position.”
