used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sanderson soon proved that he was as good an officer as he was a seaman.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Martino and Gorro were the drunkest of the crowd, and I had no doubt that it was through their agency that the liquor had been obtained, though in what manner I was unable to see.
(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 As all hands were called, Captain York took the command, and Sanderson went forward among the men.
in addition
From this reading As my station was also in the midst of the crew, I had an opportunity to see who were drunk and who were sober.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As all hands were called, Captain York took the command, and Sanderson went forward among the men.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As my station was also in the midst of the crew, I had an opportunity to see who were drunk and who were sober.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COUNSELS PRUDENCE, AND RESORTS TO STRATEGY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As all hands were called, Captain York took the command, and Sanderson went forward among the men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Martino and Gorro were the drunkest of the crowd, and I had no doubt that it was through their agency that the liquor had been obtained, though in what manner I was unable to see.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As all hands were called, Captain York took the command, and Sanderson went forward among the men.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As all hands were called, Captain York took the command, and Sanderson went forward among the men.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading As all hands were called, Captain York took the command, and Sanderson went forward among the men.
COUNSELSnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COUNSELS PRUDENCE, AND RESORTS TO STRATEGY.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading As my station was also in the midst of the crew, I had an opportunity to see who were drunk and who were sober.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Martino and Gorro were the drunkest of the crowd, and I had no doubt that it was through their agency that the liquor had been obtained, though in what manner I was unable to see.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Martino and Gorro were the drunkest of the crowd, and I had no doubt that it was through their agency that the liquor had been obtained, though in what manner I was unable to see.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading As my station was also in the midst of the crew, I had an opportunity to see who were drunk and who were sober.
drunkest
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From this reading Martino and Gorro were the drunkest of the crowd, and I had no doubt that it was through their agency that the liquor had been obtained, though in what manner I was unable to see.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As all hands were called, Captain York took the command, and Sanderson went forward among the men.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Sanderson soon proved that he was as good an officer as he was a seaman.
Gorro
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From this reading Martino and Gorro were the drunkest of the crowd, and I had no doubt that it was through their agency that the liquor had been obtained, though in what manner I was unable to see.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As my station was also in the midst of the crew, I had an opportunity to see who were drunk and who were sober.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As all hands were called, Captain York took the command, and Sanderson went forward among the men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sanderson soon proved that he was as good an officer as he was a seaman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As my station was also in the midst of the crew, I had an opportunity to see who were drunk and who were sober.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COUNSELS PRUDENCE, AND RESORTS TO STRATEGY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Martino and Gorro were the drunkest of the crowd, and I had no doubt that it was through their agency that the liquor had been obtained, though in what manner I was unable to see.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Martino and Gorro were the drunkest of the crowd, and I had no doubt that it was through their agency that the liquor had been obtained, though in what manner I was unable to see.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Martino and Gorro were the drunkest of the crowd, and I had no doubt that it was through their agency that the liquor had been obtained, though in what manner I was unable to see.
Martino
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From this reading Martino and Gorro were the drunkest of the crowd, and I had no doubt that it was through their agency that the liquor had been obtained, though in what manner I was unable to see.
the force of workers available
From this reading As all hands were called, Captain York took the command, and Sanderson went forward among the men.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading As my station was also in the midst of the crew, I had an opportunity to see who were drunk and who were sober.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As my station was also in the midst of the crew, I had an opportunity to see who were drunk and who were sober.
not any; not one
From this reading Martino and Gorro were the drunkest of the crowd, and I had no doubt that it was through their agency that the liquor had been obtained, though in what manner I was unable to see.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Martino and Gorro were the drunkest of the crowd, and I had no doubt that it was through their agency that the liquor had been obtained, though in what manner I was unable to see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As my station was also in the midst of the crew, I had an opportunity to see who were drunk and who were sober.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Sanderson soon proved that he was as good an officer as he was a seaman.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As my station was also in the midst of the crew, I had an opportunity to see who were drunk and who were sober.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COUNSELS PRUDENCE, AND RESORTS TO STRATEGY.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Sanderson soon proved that he was as good an officer as he was a seaman.
PRUDENCEnounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COUNSELS PRUDENCE, AND RESORTS TO STRATEGY.
RESORTSnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COUNSELS PRUDENCE, AND RESORTS TO STRATEGY.
Sanderson
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From this reading As all hands were called, Captain York took the command, and Sanderson went forward among the men.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Sanderson soon proved that he was as good an officer as he was a seaman.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As my station was also in the midst of the crew, I had an opportunity to see who were drunk and who were sober.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading As my station was also in the midst of the crew, I had an opportunity to see who were drunk and who were sober.
in the near future
From this reading Sanderson soon proved that he was as good an officer as he was a seaman.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As my station was also in the midst of the crew, I had an opportunity to see who were drunk and who were sober.
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COUNSELS PRUDENCE, AND RESORTS TO STRATEGY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Martino and Gorro were the drunkest of the crowd, and I had no doubt that it was through their agency that the liquor had been obtained, though in what manner I was unable to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As all hands were called, Captain York took the command, and Sanderson went forward among the men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Martino and Gorro were the drunkest of the crowd, and I had no doubt that it was through their agency that the liquor had been obtained, though in what manner I was unable to see.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Martino and Gorro were the drunkest of the crowd, and I had no doubt that it was through their agency that the liquor had been obtained, though in what manner I was unable to see.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Martino and Gorro were the drunkest of the crowd, and I had no doubt that it was through their agency that the liquor had been obtained, though in what manner I was unable to see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COUNSELS PRUDENCE, AND RESORTS TO STRATEGY.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As all hands were called, Captain York took the command, and Sanderson went forward among the men.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Martino and Gorro were the drunkest of the crowd, and I had no doubt that it was through their agency that the liquor had been obtained, though in what manner I was unable to see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As my station was also in the midst of the crew, I had an opportunity to see who were drunk and who were sober.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As all hands were called, Captain York took the command, and Sanderson went forward among the men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As all hands were called, Captain York took the command, and Sanderson went forward among the men.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Martino and Gorro were the drunkest of the crowd, and I had no doubt that it was through their agency that the liquor had been obtained, though in what manner I was unable to see.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COUNSELS PRUDENCE, AND RESORTS TO STRATEGY.
which person or people
From this reading As my station was also in the midst of the crew, I had an opportunity to see who were drunk and who were sober.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading As all hands were called, Captain York took the command, and Sanderson went forward among the men.
