used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SPEAKS FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE, AND A SAIL IS DISCOVERED.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The seamen of our party had refused to accept any liquor simply because it was offered to them as the price of yielding to the wicked scheme of the officers.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading We had not gone aft to fight, only to talk; and we were not prepared for the violent demonstration which was made against us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We intended, after the fashion of sailors, to present our grievances, and have an understanding in regard to the future.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We had not gone aft to fight, only to talk; and we were not prepared for the violent demonstration which was made against us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We intended, after the fashion of sailors, to present our grievances, and have an understanding in regard to the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SPEAKS FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE, AND A SAIL IS DISCOVERED.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The seamen of our party had refused to accept any liquor simply because it was offered to them as the price of yielding to the wicked scheme of the officers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The seamen of our party had refused to accept any liquor simply because it was offered to them as the price of yielding to the wicked scheme of the officers.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading This marvellous piece of self-denial on their part assured me that we should be successful in the end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This marvellous piece of self-denial on their part assured me that we should be successful in the end.
for the reason that
From this reading The seamen of our party had refused to accept any liquor simply because it was offered to them as the price of yielding to the wicked scheme of the officers.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading We had not gone aft to fight, only to talk; and we were not prepared for the violent demonstration which was made against us.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SPEAKS FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE, AND A SAIL IS DISCOVERED.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This marvellous piece of self-denial on their part assured me that we should be successful in the end.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We intended, after the fashion of sailors, to present our grievances, and have an understanding in regard to the future.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading We had not gone aft to fight, only to talk; and we were not prepared for the violent demonstration which was made against us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SPEAKS FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE, AND A SAIL IS DISCOVERED.
yet to be or coming
From this reading We intended, after the fashion of sailors, to present our grievances, and have an understanding in regard to the future.
destroyed or killed
From this reading We had not gone aft to fight, only to talk; and we were not prepared for the violent demonstration which was made against us.
grievancesnounUS /ˈɡriːvənsəz/
plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading We intended, after the fashion of sailors, to present our grievances, and have an understanding in regard to the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had not gone aft to fight, only to talk; and we were not prepared for the violent demonstration which was made against us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We intended, after the fashion of sailors, to present our grievances, and have an understanding in regard to the future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SPEAKS FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE, AND A SAIL IS DISCOVERED.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading We intended, after the fashion of sailors, to present our grievances, and have an understanding in regard to the future.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SPEAKS FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE, AND A SAIL IS DISCOVERED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The seamen of our party had refused to accept any liquor simply because it was offered to them as the price of yielding to the wicked scheme of the officers.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SPEAKS FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE, AND A SAIL IS DISCOVERED.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The seamen of our party had refused to accept any liquor simply because it was offered to them as the price of yielding to the wicked scheme of the officers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We had not gone aft to fight, only to talk; and we were not prepared for the violent demonstration which was made against us.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading This marvellous piece of self-denial on their part assured me that we should be successful in the end.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This marvellous piece of self-denial on their part assured me that we should be successful in the end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had not gone aft to fight, only to talk; and we were not prepared for the violent demonstration which was made against us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We intended, after the fashion of sailors, to present our grievances, and have an understanding in regard to the future.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The seamen of our party had refused to accept any liquor simply because it was offered to them as the price of yielding to the wicked scheme of the officers.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The seamen of our party had refused to accept any liquor simply because it was offered to them as the price of yielding to the wicked scheme of the officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This marvellous piece of self-denial on their part assured me that we should be successful in the end.
and nothing more
From this reading We had not gone aft to fight, only to talk; and we were not prepared for the violent demonstration which was made against us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We intended, after the fashion of sailors, to present our grievances, and have an understanding in regard to the future.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This marvellous piece of self-denial on their part assured me that we should be successful in the end.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The seamen of our party had refused to accept any liquor simply because it was offered to them as the price of yielding to the wicked scheme of the officers.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SPEAKS FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE, AND A SAIL IS DISCOVERED.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading This marvellous piece of self-denial on their part assured me that we should be successful in the end.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading We had not gone aft to fight, only to talk; and we were not prepared for the violent demonstration which was made against us.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We intended, after the fashion of sailors, to present our grievances, and have an understanding in regard to the future.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The seamen of our party had refused to accept any liquor simply because it was offered to them as the price of yielding to the wicked scheme of the officers.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The seamen of our party had refused to accept any liquor simply because it was offered to them as the price of yielding to the wicked scheme of the officers.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading We intended, after the fashion of sailors, to present our grievances, and have an understanding in regard to the future.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SPEAKS FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE, AND A SAIL IS DISCOVERED.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading We intended, after the fashion of sailors, to present our grievances, and have an understanding in regard to the future.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The seamen of our party had refused to accept any liquor simply because it was offered to them as the price of yielding to the wicked scheme of the officers.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The seamen of our party had refused to accept any liquor simply because it was offered to them as the price of yielding to the wicked scheme of the officers.
self-denialnoun
the trait of practicing self discipline
From this reading This marvellous piece of self-denial on their part assured me that we should be successful in the end.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This marvellous piece of self-denial on their part assured me that we should be successful in the end.
and nothing more
From this reading The seamen of our party had refused to accept any liquor simply because it was offered to them as the price of yielding to the wicked scheme of the officers.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SPEAKS FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE, AND A SAIL IS DISCOVERED.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading This marvellous piece of self-denial on their part assured me that we should be successful in the end.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We had not gone aft to fight, only to talk; and we were not prepared for the violent demonstration which was made against us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This marvellous piece of self-denial on their part assured me that we should be successful in the end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had not gone aft to fight, only to talk; and we were not prepared for the violent demonstration which was made against us.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This marvellous piece of self-denial on their part assured me that we should be successful in the end.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The seamen of our party had refused to accept any liquor simply because it was offered to them as the price of yielding to the wicked scheme of the officers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This marvellous piece of self-denial on their part assured me that we should be successful in the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had not gone aft to fight, only to talk; and we were not prepared for the violent demonstration which was made against us.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SPEAKS FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE, AND A SAIL IS DISCOVERED.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading We intended, after the fashion of sailors, to present our grievances, and have an understanding in regard to the future.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had not gone aft to fight, only to talk; and we were not prepared for the violent demonstration which was made against us.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading We had not gone aft to fight, only to talk; and we were not prepared for the violent demonstration which was made against us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had not gone aft to fight, only to talk; and we were not prepared for the violent demonstration which was made against us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had not gone aft to fight, only to talk; and we were not prepared for the violent demonstration which was made against us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had not gone aft to fight, only to talk; and we were not prepared for the violent demonstration which was made against us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SPEAKS FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE, AND A SAIL IS DISCOVERED.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading The seamen of our party had refused to accept any liquor simply because it was offered to them as the price of yielding to the wicked scheme of the officers.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading The seamen of our party had refused to accept any liquor simply because it was offered to them as the price of yielding to the wicked scheme of the officers.
