used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "They cannot be obtained in England, and the traitors have decided to send them direct, rather than across the ocean in the first instance.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He seemed to be armed with documentary evidence upon which to act, but he did not read any of his papers, and soon returned them to his pocket.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "The American goods of which I speak are certain pieces of machinery to be used in the manufacture of arms," continued the captain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to be armed with documentary evidence upon which to act, but he did not read any of his papers, and soon returned them to his pocket.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He seemed to be armed with documentary evidence upon which to act, but he did not read any of his papers, and soon returned them to his pocket.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The American goods of which I speak are certain pieces of machinery to be used in the manufacture of arms," continued the captain.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He seemed to be armed with documentary evidence upon which to act, but he did not read any of his papers, and soon returned them to his pocket.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "The American goods of which I speak are certain pieces of machinery to be used in the manufacture of arms," continued the captain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be armed with documentary evidence upon which to act, but he did not read any of his papers, and soon returned them to his pocket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
cannot
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From this reading "They cannot be obtained in England, and the traitors have decided to send them direct, rather than across the ocean in the first instance.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "The American goods of which I speak are certain pieces of machinery to be used in the manufacture of arms," continued the captain.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "The American goods of which I speak are certain pieces of machinery to be used in the manufacture of arms," continued the captain.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "They cannot be obtained in England, and the traitors have decided to send them direct, rather than across the ocean in the first instance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He seemed to be armed with documentary evidence upon which to act, but he did not read any of his papers, and soon returned them to his pocket.
command with authority
From this reading "They cannot be obtained in England, and the traitors have decided to send them direct, rather than across the ocean in the first instance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
documentarynounUS /ˌdɑːkjəˈmentəri/
a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
From this reading He seemed to be armed with documentary evidence upon which to act, but he did not read any of his papers, and soon returned them to his pocket.
an opposing military force
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "They cannot be obtained in England, and the traitors have decided to send them direct, rather than across the ocean in the first instance.
divisible by two
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He seemed to be armed with documentary evidence upon which to act, but he did not read any of his papers, and soon returned them to his pocket.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "They cannot be obtained in England, and the traitors have decided to send them direct, rather than across the ocean in the first instance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading "The American goods of which I speak are certain pieces of machinery to be used in the manufacture of arms," continued the captain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They cannot be obtained in England, and the traitors have decided to send them direct, rather than across the ocean in the first instance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The American goods of which I speak are certain pieces of machinery to be used in the manufacture of arms," continued the captain.
of great significance or value
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The American goods of which I speak are certain pieces of machinery to be used in the manufacture of arms," continued the captain.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "They cannot be obtained in England, and the traitors have decided to send them direct, rather than across the ocean in the first instance.
intrustverb
confer a trust upon
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading "The American goods of which I speak are certain pieces of machinery to be used in the manufacture of arms," continued the captain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading "The American goods of which I speak are certain pieces of machinery to be used in the manufacture of arms," continued the captain.
a particular point in time
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
used to form the superlative
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
absolutely essential
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading "They cannot be obtained in England, and the traitors have decided to send them direct, rather than across the ocean in the first instance.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "They cannot be obtained in England, and the traitors have decided to send them direct, rather than across the ocean in the first instance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed to be armed with documentary evidence upon which to act, but he did not read any of his papers, and soon returned them to his pocket.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
Passford
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From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "The American goods of which I speak are certain pieces of machinery to be used in the manufacture of arms," continued the captain.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He seemed to be armed with documentary evidence upon which to act, but he did not read any of his papers, and soon returned them to his pocket.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
on the contrary
From this reading "They cannot be obtained in England, and the traitors have decided to send them direct, rather than across the ocean in the first instance.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He seemed to be armed with documentary evidence upon which to act, but he did not read any of his papers, and soon returned them to his pocket.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He seemed to be armed with documentary evidence upon which to act, but he did not read any of his papers, and soon returned them to his pocket.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to be armed with documentary evidence upon which to act, but he did not read any of his papers, and soon returned them to his pocket.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "They cannot be obtained in England, and the traitors have decided to send them direct, rather than across the ocean in the first instance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
a male human offspring
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
in the near future
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
express in speech
From this reading "The American goods of which I speak are certain pieces of machinery to be used in the manufacture of arms," continued the captain.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "They cannot be obtained in England, and the traitors have decided to send them direct, rather than across the ocean in the first instance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The American goods of which I speak are certain pieces of machinery to be used in the manufacture of arms," continued the captain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He seemed to be armed with documentary evidence upon which to act, but he did not read any of his papers, and soon returned them to his pocket.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They cannot be obtained in England, and the traitors have decided to send them direct, rather than across the ocean in the first instance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading "They cannot be obtained in England, and the traitors have decided to send them direct, rather than across the ocean in the first instance.
except if; if not
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He seemed to be armed with documentary evidence upon which to act, but he did not read any of his papers, and soon returned them to his pocket.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "The American goods of which I speak are certain pieces of machinery to be used in the manufacture of arms," continued the captain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading These will form the principal and most important part of the cargo of a steamer now loaded, though she will carry other goods, such as the enemy need most at the present time."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seemed to be armed with documentary evidence upon which to act, but he did not read any of his papers, and soon returned them to his pocket.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Captain Passford looked over his papers for a moment; but it was soon evident from his manner that he had secrets which he would not intrust even to his son, unless it was necessary to do so.
