used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The bill was referred to the drawer--the drawer was not to be found.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading BETTER THAN GOLD.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading The bill was referred to the drawer--the drawer was not to be found.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
set up or found
From this reading The bill was referred to the drawer--the drawer was not to be found.
a man of refinement
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
coins made of gold
From this reading BETTER THAN GOLD.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
HondurasnounUS /hɑːnˈdʊrəs/
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture
From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
immediately past
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
MahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bill was referred to the drawer--the drawer was not to be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
Orcott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
pioneeredverbUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrd/
past form of “pioneer” — open up an area or prepare a way
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The bill was referred to the drawer--the drawer was not to be found.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
Sheldon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
in the near future
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BETTER THAN GOLD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
precisely as stated
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
which person or people
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
