used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few days I presented myself to a tall, stern-visaged man, who was slowly pacing the leeward side of the quarter-deck.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another young suckling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I touched my hat he eyed me sternly:-- "So ho!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
Belcher
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From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
Boltrope
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From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days I presented myself to a tall, stern-visaged man, who was slowly pacing the leeward side of the quarter-deck.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The service is going to the devil.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading As I touched my hat he eyed me sternly:-- "So ho!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few days I presented myself to a tall, stern-visaged man, who was slowly pacing the leeward side of the quarter-deck.
the act of departing
From this reading The service is going to the devil.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As I touched my hat he eyed me sternly:-- "So ho!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I touched my hat he eyed me sternly:-- "So ho!
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading As I touched my hat he eyed me sternly:-- "So ho!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few days I presented myself to a tall, stern-visaged man, who was slowly pacing the leeward side of the quarter-deck.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The service is going to the devil.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
leewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading In a few days I presented myself to a tall, stern-visaged man, who was slowly pacing the leeward side of the quarter-deck.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a few days I presented myself to a tall, stern-visaged man, who was slowly pacing the leeward side of the quarter-deck.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I touched my hat he eyed me sternly:-- "So ho!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In a few days I presented myself to a tall, stern-visaged man, who was slowly pacing the leeward side of the quarter-deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few days I presented myself to a tall, stern-visaged man, who was slowly pacing the leeward side of the quarter-deck.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading In a few days I presented myself to a tall, stern-visaged man, who was slowly pacing the leeward side of the quarter-deck.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In a few days I presented myself to a tall, stern-visaged man, who was slowly pacing the leeward side of the quarter-deck.
quarter-deck
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From this reading In a few days I presented myself to a tall, stern-visaged man, who was slowly pacing the leeward side of the quarter-deck.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The service is going to the devil.
transport commercially
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In a few days I presented myself to a tall, stern-visaged man, who was slowly pacing the leeward side of the quarter-deck.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In a few days I presented myself to a tall, stern-visaged man, who was slowly pacing the leeward side of the quarter-deck.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I touched my hat he eyed me sternly:-- "So ho!
stern-visaged
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From this reading In a few days I presented myself to a tall, stern-visaged man, who was slowly pacing the leeward side of the quarter-deck.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading As I touched my hat he eyed me sternly:-- "So ho!
sucklingnounUS /ˈsʌklɪŋ/
English poet and courtier (1609-1642)
From this reading Another young suckling.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In a few days I presented myself to a tall, stern-visaged man, who was slowly pacing the leeward side of the quarter-deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
having come into contact
From this reading As I touched my hat he eyed me sternly:-- "So ho!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
which person or people
From this reading In a few days I presented myself to a tall, stern-visaged man, who was slowly pacing the leeward side of the quarter-deck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading An official letter, with the Admiralty seal, informed me that I was expected to join H. M. ship Belcher, Captain Boltrope, at Portsmouth, without delay.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Another young suckling.
