used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND “But, madame, I am as anxious as you can be!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Independent of my own feelings—and judge if they be not strong—the brigantine should not lie here another hour.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Independent of my own feelings—and judge if they be not strong—the brigantine should not lie here another hour.
eagerly desirous
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND “But, madame, I am as anxious as you can be!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND “But, madame, I am as anxious as you can be!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND “But, madame, I am as anxious as you can be!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND “But, madame, I am as anxious as you can be!
brigantinenounUS /ˌbrɪɡənˈtiːn/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
From this reading Independent of my own feelings—and judge if they be not strong—the brigantine should not lie here another hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND “But, madame, I am as anxious as you can be!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND “But, madame, I am as anxious as you can be!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain George spoke from his heart, yet the Marquise seemed scarcely satisfied.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading I tell you, my dearest wish is to have it settled, and weigh with the next tide.”
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Independent of my own feelings—and judge if they be not strong—the brigantine should not lie here another hour.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain George spoke from his heart, yet the Marquise seemed scarcely satisfied.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Captain George spoke from his heart, yet the Marquise seemed scarcely satisfied.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Captain George spoke from his heart, yet the Marquise seemed scarcely satisfied.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Independent of my own feelings—and judge if they be not strong—the brigantine should not lie here another hour.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain George spoke from his heart, yet the Marquise seemed scarcely satisfied.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND “But, madame, I am as anxious as you can be!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Independent of my own feelings—and judge if they be not strong—the brigantine should not lie here another hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND “But, madame, I am as anxious as you can be!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Independent of my own feelings—and judge if they be not strong—the brigantine should not lie here another hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
IndependentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Independent of my own feelings—and judge if they be not strong—the brigantine should not lie here another hour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Independent of my own feelings—and judge if they be not strong—the brigantine should not lie here another hour.
immediately past
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Independent of my own feelings—and judge if they be not strong—the brigantine should not lie here another hour.
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 After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND “But, madame, I am as anxious as you can be!
man-of-warnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
Marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading Captain George spoke from his heart, yet the Marquise seemed scarcely satisfied.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Independent of my own feelings—and judge if they be not strong—the brigantine should not lie here another hour.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I tell you, my dearest wish is to have it settled, and weigh with the next tide.”
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
not any; not one
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Independent of my own feelings—and judge if they be not strong—the brigantine should not lie here another hour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Independent of my own feelings—and judge if they be not strong—the brigantine should not lie here another hour.
offingnounUS /ˈɔːfɪŋ/
the near or foreseeable future
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Independent of my own feelings—and judge if they be not strong—the brigantine should not lie here another hour.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Captain George spoke from his heart, yet the Marquise seemed scarcely satisfied.
only a very short time before
From this reading Captain George spoke from his heart, yet the Marquise seemed scarcely satisfied.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Captain George spoke from his heart, yet the Marquise seemed scarcely satisfied.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I tell you, my dearest wish is to have it settled, and weigh with the next tide.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Independent of my own feelings—and judge if they be not strong—the brigantine should not lie here another hour.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Captain George spoke from his heart, yet the Marquise seemed scarcely satisfied.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Independent of my own feelings—and judge if they be not strong—the brigantine should not lie here another hour.
express in words
From this reading I tell you, my dearest wish is to have it settled, and weigh with the next tide.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Independent of my own feelings—and judge if they be not strong—the brigantine should not lie here another hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Independent of my own feelings—and judge if they be not strong—the brigantine should not lie here another hour.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading I tell you, my dearest wish is to have it settled, and weigh with the next tide.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I tell you, my dearest wish is to have it settled, and weigh with the next tide.”
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading I tell you, my dearest wish is to have it settled, and weigh with the next tide.”
at the time that
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I tell you, my dearest wish is to have it settled, and weigh with the next tide.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I tell you, my dearest wish is to have it settled, and weigh with the next tide.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After last night’s work, it will not be long before a Spanish man-of-war shows herself in the offing, and I have no desire that our papers should be overhauled, now when my cruise is so nearly finished.
but in spite of that
From this reading Captain George spoke from his heart, yet the Marquise seemed scarcely satisfied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND “But, madame, I am as anxious as you can be!
