used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The British sailors did not make any talk on returning to consciousness and finding themselves bound hand and foot.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The British sailors did not make any talk on returning to consciousness and finding themselves bound hand and foot.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Will you give your word to make no attempt at escape?"
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Will you give your word to make no attempt at escape?"
for the reason that
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
confined by bonds
From this reading The British sailors did not make any talk on returning to consciousness and finding themselves bound hand and foot.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British sailors did not make any talk on returning to consciousness and finding themselves bound hand and foot.
Britishernoun
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The British sailors did not make any talk on returning to consciousness and finding themselves bound hand and foot.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
Darius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The British sailors did not make any talk on returning to consciousness and finding themselves bound hand and foot.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Will you give your word to make no attempt at escape?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The British sailors did not make any talk on returning to consciousness and finding themselves bound hand and foot.
FLEETnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading WITH THE FLEET.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The British sailors did not make any talk on returning to consciousness and finding themselves bound hand and foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Will you give your word to make no attempt at escape?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The British sailors did not make any talk on returning to consciousness and finding themselves bound hand and foot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
engage in
From this reading The British sailors did not make any talk on returning to consciousness and finding themselves bound hand and foot.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
not any; not one
From this reading "Will you give your word to make no attempt at escape?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The British sailors did not make any talk on returning to consciousness and finding themselves bound hand and foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The British sailors did not make any talk on returning to consciousness and finding themselves bound hand and foot.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
Patuxent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The British sailors did not make any talk on returning to consciousness and finding themselves bound hand and foot.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The British sailors did not make any talk on returning to consciousness and finding themselves bound hand and foot.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The British sailors did not make any talk on returning to consciousness and finding themselves bound hand and foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE FLEET.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The British sailors did not make any talk on returning to consciousness and finding themselves bound hand and foot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
bound or secured closely
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The British sailors did not make any talk on returning to consciousness and finding themselves bound hand and foot.
unceremoniousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəs/
without ceremony or formality
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
verminnounUS /ˈvɜːrmɪn/
an irritating or obnoxious person
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The officer, however, after recovering from the bewilderment which appeared to have come over him because of having been taken prisoner in such an unceremonious fashion, protested against being tied like a criminal.
which person or people
From this reading Darius asked; but this did not suit the Britisher, for most likely he was reckoning on a rescue by those of the people who favored the king, and there were not a few of such vermin on the Patuxent river.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you give your word to make no attempt at escape?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE FLEET.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Will you give your word to make no attempt at escape?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you give your word to make no attempt at escape?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you give your word to make no attempt at escape?"
