used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You have made a very great mistake, Mr. Hamblin," said Professor Stoute, when they reached their state-room.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading It was plain enough to him that the crew of the Josephine were in a state of mutiny, so far as Mr. Hamblin was concerned, and, that the academic discipline of the vessel was at an end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Do you take part with the students, Mr. Stoute?" snapped the angry _savant_.
any thing at all
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was plain enough to him that the crew of the Josephine were in a state of mutiny, so far as Mr. Hamblin was concerned, and, that the academic discipline of the vessel was at an end.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was plain enough to him that the crew of the Josephine were in a state of mutiny, so far as Mr. Hamblin was concerned, and, that the academic discipline of the vessel was at an end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It was plain enough to him that the crew of the Josephine were in a state of mutiny, so far as Mr. Hamblin was concerned, and, that the academic discipline of the vessel was at an end.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It was plain enough to him that the crew of the Josephine were in a state of mutiny, so far as Mr. Hamblin was concerned, and, that the academic discipline of the vessel was at an end.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading It was plain enough to him that the crew of the Josephine were in a state of mutiny, so far as Mr. Hamblin was concerned, and, that the academic discipline of the vessel was at an end.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you take part with the students, Mr. Stoute?" snapped the angry _savant_.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was plain enough to him that the crew of the Josephine were in a state of mutiny, so far as Mr. Hamblin was concerned, and, that the academic discipline of the vessel was at an end.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was plain enough to him that the crew of the Josephine were in a state of mutiny, so far as Mr. Hamblin was concerned, and, that the academic discipline of the vessel was at an end.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was plain enough to him that the crew of the Josephine were in a state of mutiny, so far as Mr. Hamblin was concerned, and, that the academic discipline of the vessel was at an end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
GHENTnounUS /ɡent/
port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry
From this reading ON THE WAY TO GHENT.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You have made a very great mistake, Mr. Hamblin," said Professor Stoute, when they reached their state-room.
Hamblin
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From this reading "You have made a very great mistake, Mr. Hamblin," said Professor Stoute, when they reached their state-room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have made a very great mistake, Mr. Hamblin," said Professor Stoute, when they reached their state-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
Josephine
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From this reading It was plain enough to him that the crew of the Josephine were in a state of mutiny, so far as Mr. Hamblin was concerned, and, that the academic discipline of the vessel was at an end.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "You have made a very great mistake, Mr. Hamblin," said Professor Stoute, when they reached their state-room.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "You have made a very great mistake, Mr. Hamblin," said Professor Stoute, when they reached their state-room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You have made a very great mistake, Mr. Hamblin," said Professor Stoute, when they reached their state-room.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading It was plain enough to him that the crew of the Josephine were in a state of mutiny, so far as Mr. Hamblin was concerned, and, that the academic discipline of the vessel was at an end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY TO GHENT.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Do you take part with the students, Mr. Stoute?" snapped the angry _savant_.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain enough to him that the crew of the Josephine were in a state of mutiny, so far as Mr. Hamblin was concerned, and, that the academic discipline of the vessel was at an end.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "You have made a very great mistake, Mr. Hamblin," said Professor Stoute, when they reached their state-room.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "You have made a very great mistake, Mr. Hamblin," said Professor Stoute, when they reached their state-room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have made a very great mistake, Mr. Hamblin," said Professor Stoute, when they reached their state-room.
savantnounUS /səˈvɑːnt/
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
From this reading "Do you take part with the students, Mr. Stoute?" snapped the angry _savant_.
express in words
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Do you take part with the students, Mr. Stoute?" snapped the angry _savant_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was plain enough to him that the crew of the Josephine were in a state of mutiny, so far as Mr. Hamblin was concerned, and, that the academic discipline of the vessel was at an end.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was plain enough to him that the crew of the Josephine were in a state of mutiny, so far as Mr. Hamblin was concerned, and, that the academic discipline of the vessel was at an end.
state-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have made a very great mistake, Mr. Hamblin," said Professor Stoute, when they reached their state-room.
Stoute
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have made a very great mistake, Mr. Hamblin," said Professor Stoute, when they reached their state-room.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "Do you take part with the students, Mr. Stoute?" snapped the angry _savant_.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
carry out
From this reading "Do you take part with the students, Mr. Stoute?" snapped the angry _savant_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY TO GHENT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "You have made a very great mistake, Mr. Hamblin," said Professor Stoute, when they reached their state-room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have made a very great mistake, Mr. Hamblin," said Professor Stoute, when they reached their state-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE WAY TO GHENT.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You have made a very great mistake, Mr. Hamblin," said Professor Stoute, when they reached their state-room.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It was plain enough to him that the crew of the Josephine were in a state of mutiny, so far as Mr. Hamblin was concerned, and, that the academic discipline of the vessel was at an end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plain enough to him that the crew of the Josephine were in a state of mutiny, so far as Mr. Hamblin was concerned, and, that the academic discipline of the vessel was at an end.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE WAY TO GHENT.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was plain enough to him that the crew of the Josephine were in a state of mutiny, so far as Mr. Hamblin was concerned, and, that the academic discipline of the vessel was at an end.
at the time that
From this reading "You have made a very great mistake, Mr. Hamblin," said Professor Stoute, when they reached their state-room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you take part with the students, Mr. Stoute?" snapped the angry _savant_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The good-natured instructor concluded that it would be useless for him to say anything while his associate continued in such an unhappy frame of mind; and he condemned himself to silence for the present.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have made a very great mistake, Mr. Hamblin," said Professor Stoute, when they reached their state-room.
