used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was a capital idea, wasn't it?" he said again, supposing he had made a great hit.
anew
From this reading "It was a capital idea, wasn't it?" he said again, supposing he had made a great hit.
(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 Without an exception they all went off in an enormous burst, the Captain, little Sam, and Mopsey leading.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Without an exception they all went off in an enormous burst, the Captain, little Sam, and Mopsey leading.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without an exception they all went off in an enormous burst, the Captain, little Sam, and Mopsey leading.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Without an exception they all went off in an enormous burst, the Captain, little Sam, and Mopsey leading.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The explosion for the third time, but softened a little by pity in the female section of the chorus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The explosion for the third time, but softened a little by pity in the female section of the chorus.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "It was a capital idea, wasn't it?" he said again, supposing he had made a great hit.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Without an exception they all went off in an enormous burst, the Captain, little Sam, and Mopsey leading.
Carracknoun
a large galleon sailed in the Mediterranean as a merchantman
From this reading "Every word true, 'pon my honor," repeated Mr. Carrack.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading The explosion for the third time, but softened a little by pity in the female section of the chorus.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Without an exception they all went off in an enormous burst, the Captain, little Sam, and Mopsey leading.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every word true, 'pon my honor," repeated Mr. Carrack.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Without an exception they all went off in an enormous burst, the Captain, little Sam, and Mopsey leading.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The explosion for the third time, but softened a little by pity in the female section of the chorus.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The explosion for the third time, but softened a little by pity in the female section of the chorus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The explosion for the third time, but softened a little by pity in the female section of the chorus.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great burst was renewed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It was a capital idea, wasn't it?" he said again, supposing he had made a great hit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was a capital idea, wasn't it?" he said again, supposing he had made a great hit.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "It was a capital idea, wasn't it?" he said again, supposing he had made a great hit.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Every word true, 'pon my honor," repeated Mr. Carrack.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It was a capital idea, wasn't it?" he said again, supposing he had made a great hit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without an exception they all went off in an enormous burst, the Captain, little Sam, and Mopsey leading.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a capital idea, wasn't it?" he said again, supposing he had made a great hit.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Without an exception they all went off in an enormous burst, the Captain, little Sam, and Mopsey leading.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Without an exception they all went off in an enormous burst, the Captain, little Sam, and Mopsey leading.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "It was a capital idea, wasn't it?" he said again, supposing he had made a great hit.
Mopsey
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From this reading Without an exception they all went off in an enormous burst, the Captain, little Sam, and Mopsey leading.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Every word true, 'pon my honor," repeated Mr. Carrack.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Every word true, 'pon my honor," repeated Mr. Carrack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The explosion for the third time, but softened a little by pity in the female section of the chorus.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Without an exception they all went off in an enormous burst, the Captain, little Sam, and Mopsey leading.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The explosion for the third time, but softened a little by pity in the female section of the chorus.
pon
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From this reading "Every word true, 'pon my honor," repeated Mr. Carrack.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The great burst was renewed.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Every word true, 'pon my honor," repeated Mr. Carrack.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was a capital idea, wasn't it?" he said again, supposing he had made a great hit.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Without an exception they all went off in an enormous burst, the Captain, little Sam, and Mopsey leading.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The explosion for the third time, but softened a little by pity in the female section of the chorus.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The explosion for the third time, but softened a little by pity in the female section of the chorus.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading "It was a capital idea, wasn't it?" he said again, supposing he had made a great hit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without an exception they all went off in an enormous burst, the Captain, little Sam, and Mopsey leading.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without an exception they all went off in an enormous burst, the Captain, little Sam, and Mopsey leading.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The explosion for the third time, but softened a little by pity in the female section of the chorus.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The explosion for the third time, but softened a little by pity in the female section of the chorus.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Every word true, 'pon my honor," repeated Mr. Carrack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great burst was renewed.
wasn't
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From this reading "It was a capital idea, wasn't it?" he said again, supposing he had made a great hit.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Without an exception they all went off in an enormous burst, the Captain, little Sam, and Mopsey leading.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without an exception they all went off in an enormous burst, the Captain, little Sam, and Mopsey leading.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Every word true, 'pon my honor," repeated Mr. Carrack.
