used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading He knew that the time would come when his services would be indispensable to them and he was content to abide it in patience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading But they had not sufficient intelligence to perceive that if John Smith was the dangerous character they assumed him to be their best course was to propitiate him rather than to arouse his enmity.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading But they had not sufficient intelligence to perceive that if John Smith was the dangerous character they assumed him to be their best course was to propitiate him rather than to arouse his enmity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that the time would come when his services would be indispensable to them and he was content to abide it in patience.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But they had not sufficient intelligence to perceive that if John Smith was the dangerous character they assumed him to be their best course was to propitiate him rather than to arouse his enmity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They should have realized that, if their suspicions were just, he had but to raise his voice and the vessels would be instantly in mutiny.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But they had not sufficient intelligence to perceive that if John Smith was the dangerous character they assumed him to be their best course was to propitiate him rather than to arouse his enmity.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He knew that the time would come when his services would be indispensable to them and he was content to abide it in patience.
unvarying in nature
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He knew that the time would come when his services would be indispensable to them and he was content to abide it in patience.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But they had not sufficient intelligence to perceive that if John Smith was the dangerous character they assumed him to be their best course was to propitiate him rather than to arouse his enmity.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading But they had not sufficient intelligence to perceive that if John Smith was the dangerous character they assumed him to be their best course was to propitiate him rather than to arouse his enmity.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading But they had not sufficient intelligence to perceive that if John Smith was the dangerous character they assumed him to be their best course was to propitiate him rather than to arouse his enmity.
fathomed
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From this reading He had long since fathomed the weakness and the incompetence of these self-constituted leaders.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had long since fathomed the weakness and the incompetence of these self-constituted leaders.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They should have realized that, if their suspicions were just, he had but to raise his voice and the vessels would be instantly in mutiny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had long since fathomed the weakness and the incompetence of these self-constituted leaders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They should have realized that, if their suspicions were just, he had but to raise his voice and the vessels would be instantly in mutiny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that the time would come when his services would be indispensable to them and he was content to abide it in patience.
incompetencenounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətəns/
lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
From this reading He had long since fathomed the weakness and the incompetence of these self-constituted leaders.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading He knew that the time would come when his services would be indispensable to them and he was content to abide it in patience.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They should have realized that, if their suspicions were just, he had but to raise his voice and the vessels would be instantly in mutiny.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading But they had not sufficient intelligence to perceive that if John Smith was the dangerous character they assumed him to be their best course was to propitiate him rather than to arouse his enmity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that the time would come when his services would be indispensable to them and he was content to abide it in patience.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But they had not sufficient intelligence to perceive that if John Smith was the dangerous character they assumed him to be their best course was to propitiate him rather than to arouse his enmity.
and nothing more
From this reading They should have realized that, if their suspicions were just, he had but to raise his voice and the vessels would be instantly in mutiny.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that the time would come when his services would be indispensable to them and he was content to abide it in patience.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading He had long since fathomed the weakness and the incompetence of these self-constituted leaders.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had long since fathomed the weakness and the incompetence of these self-constituted leaders.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading They should have realized that, if their suspicions were just, he had but to raise his voice and the vessels would be instantly in mutiny.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they had not sufficient intelligence to perceive that if John Smith was the dangerous character they assumed him to be their best course was to propitiate him rather than to arouse his enmity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He knew that the time would come when his services would be indispensable to them and he was content to abide it in patience.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading But they had not sufficient intelligence to perceive that if John Smith was the dangerous character they assumed him to be their best course was to propitiate him rather than to arouse his enmity.
propitiateverb
make peace with
From this reading But they had not sufficient intelligence to perceive that if John Smith was the dangerous character they assumed him to be their best course was to propitiate him rather than to arouse his enmity.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading They should have realized that, if their suspicions were just, he had but to raise his voice and the vessels would be instantly in mutiny.
on the contrary
From this reading But they had not sufficient intelligence to perceive that if John Smith was the dangerous character they assumed him to be their best course was to propitiate him rather than to arouse his enmity.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading They should have realized that, if their suspicions were just, he had but to raise his voice and the vessels would be instantly in mutiny.
self-constitutedadjective
constituted by or established by itself
From this reading He had long since fathomed the weakness and the incompetence of these self-constituted leaders.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading He knew that the time would come when his services would be indispensable to them and he was content to abide it in patience.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They should have realized that, if their suspicions were just, he had but to raise his voice and the vessels would be instantly in mutiny.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had long since fathomed the weakness and the incompetence of these self-constituted leaders.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading But they had not sufficient intelligence to perceive that if John Smith was the dangerous character they assumed him to be their best course was to propitiate him rather than to arouse his enmity.
Susan
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From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading They should have realized that, if their suspicions were just, he had but to raise his voice and the vessels would be instantly in mutiny.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But they had not sufficient intelligence to perceive that if John Smith was the dangerous character they assumed him to be their best course was to propitiate him rather than to arouse his enmity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that the time would come when his services would be indispensable to them and he was content to abide it in patience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They should have realized that, if their suspicions were just, he had but to raise his voice and the vessels would be instantly in mutiny.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had long since fathomed the weakness and the incompetence of these self-constituted leaders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They should have realized that, if their suspicions were just, he had but to raise his voice and the vessels would be instantly in mutiny.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He knew that the time would come when his services would be indispensable to them and he was content to abide it in patience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They should have realized that, if their suspicions were just, he had but to raise his voice and the vessels would be instantly in mutiny.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They should have realized that, if their suspicions were just, he had but to raise his voice and the vessels would be instantly in mutiny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that the time would come when his services would be indispensable to them and he was content to abide it in patience.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He had long since fathomed the weakness and the incompetence of these self-constituted leaders.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They should have realized that, if their suspicions were just, he had but to raise his voice and the vessels would be instantly in mutiny.
at the time that
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When the party charged with this disgraceful office approached him on the deck of the _Susan Constant_, Smith handed to them his sword without a word and went below smiling grimly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that the time would come when his services would be indispensable to them and he was content to abide it in patience.
