touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
(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 "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE DIKES.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE DIKES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
any thing at all
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What did Mr. Kendall say to you?" asked Mr. Hamblin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did Mr. Kendall say to you?" asked Mr. Hamblin.
DIKESnounUS /daɪks/
plural of “dike” — (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE DIKES.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE DIKES.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
Hamblin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
and nothing more
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
the literary culture
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
Lowington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
most important element
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
obnoxiousadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈnɑːkʃəs/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
express in words
From this reading "What did Mr. Kendall say to you?" asked Mr. Hamblin.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
Terrill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE DIKES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
the act of using
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did Mr. Kendall say to you?" asked Mr. Hamblin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did Mr. Kendall say to you?" asked Mr. Hamblin.
