Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

(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 Mr. Carlin came to the door, and his superior directed him to examine all hands forward, in order to ascertain whether they were Confederates or otherwise.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He appeared to have got control of his temper, and offered no further resistance.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading Mr. Carlin came to the door, and his superior directed him to examine all hands forward, in order to ascertain whether they were Confederates or otherwise.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He gave him the shipping-list to assist him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

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From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

fearless and daring

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mr. Carlin came to the door, and his superior directed him to examine all hands forward, in order to ascertain whether they were Confederates or otherwise.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Carlin came to the door, and his superior directed him to examine all hands forward, in order to ascertain whether they were Confederates or otherwise.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading Mr. Carlin came to the door, and his superior directed him to examine all hands forward, in order to ascertain whether they were Confederates or otherwise.

power to direct or determine

From this reading He appeared to have got control of his temper, and offered no further resistance.

English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Mr. Carlin came to the door, and his superior directed him to examine all hands forward, in order to ascertain whether they were Confederates or otherwise.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Mr. Carlin came to the door, and his superior directed him to examine all hands forward, in order to ascertain whether they were Confederates or otherwise.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading He appeared to have got control of his temper, and offered no further resistance.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He gave him the shipping-list to assist him.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He appeared to have got control of his temper, and offered no further resistance.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Mr. Carlin came to the door, and his superior directed him to examine all hands forward, in order to ascertain whether they were Confederates or otherwise.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He appeared to have got control of his temper, and offered no further resistance.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He appeared to have got control of his temper, and offered no further resistance.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mr. Carlin came to the door, and his superior directed him to examine all hands forward, in order to ascertain whether they were Confederates or otherwise.

a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

not any; not one

From this reading He appeared to have got control of his temper, and offered no further resistance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading He appeared to have got control of his temper, and offered no further resistance.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mr. Carlin came to the door, and his superior directed him to examine all hands forward, in order to ascertain whether they were Confederates or otherwise.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Mr. Carlin came to the door, and his superior directed him to examine all hands forward, in order to ascertain whether they were Confederates or otherwise.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Mr. Carlin came to the door, and his superior directed him to examine all hands forward, in order to ascertain whether they were Confederates or otherwise.

(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading He appeared to have got control of his temper, and offered no further resistance.

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From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He gave him the shipping-list to assist him.

having a handwritten signature

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading Mr. Carlin came to the door, and his superior directed him to examine all hands forward, in order to ascertain whether they were Confederates or otherwise.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading He appeared to have got control of his temper, and offered no further resistance.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Carlin came to the door, and his superior directed him to examine all hands forward, in order to ascertain whether they were Confederates or otherwise.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Mr. Carlin came to the door, and his superior directed him to examine all hands forward, in order to ascertain whether they were Confederates or otherwise.

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Birdwing went to the door and directed the third lieutenant to have Captain Sawlock conducted to the cabin; and the two seamen who had held him as a prisoner brought him before the first lieutenant of the Chateaugay.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A BOLD PROPOSITION The evidence was sufficient to justify the capture of the Ionian without a particle of doubt, for she was as really a Confederate vessel as though the captain and officers were provided with commissions signed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.