used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The attack was so well planned, and all the details carried out so faithfully and energetically, that it was entirely successful, and there was not a man missing.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
(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 The attack was so well planned, and all the details carried out so faithfully and energetically, that it was entirely successful, and there was not a man missing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE expedition was ended and well ended too, Frank told himself.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The attack was so well planned, and all the details carried out so faithfully and energetically, that it was entirely successful, and there was not a man missing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
cause to be bored
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The attack was so well planned, and all the details carried out so faithfully and energetically, that it was entirely successful, and there was not a man missing.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
true confidential information
From this reading The attack was so well planned, and all the details carried out so faithfully and energetically, that it was entirely successful, and there was not a man missing.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE expedition was ended and well ended too, Frank told himself.
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading The attack was so well planned, and all the details carried out so faithfully and energetically, that it was entirely successful, and there was not a man missing.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The attack was so well planned, and all the details carried out so faithfully and energetically, that it was entirely successful, and there was not a man missing.
apart from; not including
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE expedition was ended and well ended too, Frank told himself.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading The attack was so well planned, and all the details carried out so faithfully and energetically, that it was entirely successful, and there was not a man missing.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Three men were rescued, and that was something to feel glad over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK ON THE QUARTER-DECK.
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
usually; as a rule
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Three men were rescued, and that was something to feel glad over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE expedition was ended and well ended too, Frank told himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The attack was so well planned, and all the details carried out so faithfully and energetically, that it was entirely successful, and there was not a man missing.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The attack was so well planned, and all the details carried out so faithfully and energetically, that it was entirely successful, and there was not a man missing.
the force of workers available
From this reading Three men were rescued, and that was something to feel glad over.
not able to be found
From this reading The attack was so well planned, and all the details carried out so faithfully and energetically, that it was entirely successful, and there was not a man missing.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The attack was so well planned, and all the details carried out so faithfully and energetically, that it was entirely successful, and there was not a man missing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FRANK ON THE QUARTER-DECK.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The attack was so well planned, and all the details carried out so faithfully and energetically, that it was entirely successful, and there was not a man missing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Three men were rescued, and that was something to feel glad over.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The attack was so well planned, and all the details carried out so faithfully and energetically, that it was entirely successful, and there was not a man missing.
QUARTER-DECK
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From this reading FRANK ON THE QUARTER-DECK.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Three men were rescued, and that was something to feel glad over.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The attack was so well planned, and all the details carried out so faithfully and energetically, that it was entirely successful, and there was not a man missing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Three men were rescued, and that was something to feel glad over.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The attack was so well planned, and all the details carried out so faithfully and energetically, that it was entirely successful, and there was not a man missing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three men were rescued, and that was something to feel glad over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK ON THE QUARTER-DECK.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The attack was so well planned, and all the details carried out so faithfully and energetically, that it was entirely successful, and there was not a man missing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three men were rescued, and that was something to feel glad over.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three men were rescued, and that was something to feel glad over.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE expedition was ended and well ended too, Frank told himself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE expedition was ended and well ended too, Frank told himself.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE expedition was ended and well ended too, Frank told himself.
(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 THE expedition was ended and well ended too, Frank told himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three men were rescued, and that was something to feel glad over.
at the time that
From this reading All the ship's company could be accounted for except Gardner--Frank could not bring himself now to think of him by the name he generally bore--and he had doubtless been killed and thrown overboard when the natives made their attack on the vessel.
