used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "That looks a little like neutrality," added the naval officer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "She is the Greyhound, and she has seized the Ovidio which we just passed; but my father believes she will be released;" as in fact she was, after a delay of two months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "That vessel flying the British flag appears to be a man-of-war," said Christy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She is the Greyhound, and she has seized the Ovidio which we just passed; but my father believes she will be released;" as in fact she was, after a delay of two months.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That vessel flying the British flag appears to be a man-of-war," said Christy.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "She is the Greyhound, and she has seized the Ovidio which we just passed; but my father believes she will be released;" as in fact she was, after a delay of two months.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "That is just what she is, confound her!" replied Percy bitterly.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading "That vessel flying the British flag appears to be a man-of-war," said Christy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "She is the Greyhound, and she has seized the Ovidio which we just passed; but my father believes she will be released;" as in fact she was, after a delay of two months.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
Christy
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From this reading "That vessel flying the British flag appears to be a man-of-war," said Christy.
ConfederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
confoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading "That is just what she is, confound her!" replied Percy bitterly.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading "She is the Greyhound, and she has seized the Ovidio which we just passed; but my father believes she will be released;" as in fact she was, after a delay of two months.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "She is the Greyhound, and she has seized the Ovidio which we just passed; but my father believes she will be released;" as in fact she was, after a delay of two months.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "She is the Greyhound, and she has seized the Ovidio which we just passed; but my father believes she will be released;" as in fact she was, after a delay of two months.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading "That vessel flying the British flag appears to be a man-of-war," said Christy.
moving swiftly
From this reading "That vessel flying the British flag appears to be a man-of-war," said Christy.
GreyhoundnounUS /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
From this reading "She is the Greyhound, and she has seized the Ovidio which we just passed; but my father believes she will be released;" as in fact she was, after a delay of two months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is the Greyhound, and she has seized the Ovidio which we just passed; but my father believes she will be released;" as in fact she was, after a delay of two months.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "That is just what she is, confound her!" replied Percy bitterly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
a message received and understood
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
Ioniannoun
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is just what she is, confound her!" replied Percy bitterly.
and nothing more
From this reading "That is just what she is, confound her!" replied Percy bitterly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "That looks a little like neutrality," added the naval officer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That looks a little like neutrality," added the naval officer.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "That looks a little like neutrality," added the naval officer.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
man-of-warnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading "That vessel flying the British flag appears to be a man-of-war," said Christy.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "She is the Greyhound, and she has seized the Ovidio which we just passed; but my father believes she will be released;" as in fact she was, after a delay of two months.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "She is the Greyhound, and she has seized the Ovidio which we just passed; but my father believes she will be released;" as in fact she was, after a delay of two months.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading "That looks a little like neutrality," added the naval officer.
neutralitynounUS /nuːˈtræləti/
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
From this reading "That looks a little like neutrality," added the naval officer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "That looks a little like neutrality," added the naval officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
Ovidio
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From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "She is the Greyhound, and she has seized the Ovidio which we just passed; but my father believes she will be released;" as in fact she was, after a delay of two months.
Passford
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From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading "That is just what she is, confound her!" replied Percy bitterly.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading "She is the Greyhound, and she has seized the Ovidio which we just passed; but my father believes she will be released;" as in fact she was, after a delay of two months.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That is just what she is, confound her!" replied Percy bitterly.
RUFFIANS
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From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That vessel flying the British flag appears to be a man-of-war," said Christy.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "She is the Greyhound, and she has seized the Ovidio which we just passed; but my father believes she will be released;" as in fact she was, after a delay of two months.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is just what she is, confound her!" replied Percy bitterly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That vessel flying the British flag appears to be a man-of-war," said Christy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "She is the Greyhound, and she has seized the Ovidio which we just passed; but my father believes she will be released;" as in fact she was, after a delay of two months.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "That vessel flying the British flag appears to be a man-of-war," said Christy.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "She is the Greyhound, and she has seized the Ovidio which we just passed; but my father believes she will be released;" as in fact she was, after a delay of two months.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That is just what she is, confound her!" replied Percy bitterly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "She is the Greyhound, and she has seized the Ovidio which we just passed; but my father believes she will be released;" as in fact she was, after a delay of two months.
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 A BAND OF RUFFIANS The Ovidio was one of the vessels of which Captain Passford had obtained information in New York, and by which the traitor merchant had at first intended to send the machinery on board of the Ionian into the Confederacy.
