used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Scouting Party.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He went to bed pondering upon what the major had told him, and fell asleep without being able to conjure up any plan by which the capture of the rebel might be effected.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He went to bed pondering upon what the major had told him, and fell asleep without being able to conjure up any plan by which the capture of the rebel might be effected.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He went to bed pondering upon what the major had told him, and fell asleep without being able to conjure up any plan by which the capture of the rebel might be effected.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He went to bed pondering upon what the major had told him, and fell asleep without being able to conjure up any plan by which the capture of the rebel might be effected.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He went to bed pondering upon what the major had told him, and fell asleep without being able to conjure up any plan by which the capture of the rebel might be effected.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He went to bed pondering upon what the major had told him, and fell asleep without being able to conjure up any plan by which the capture of the rebel might be effected.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
BoxernounUS /ˈbɑːksər/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He went to bed pondering upon what the major had told him, and fell asleep without being able to conjure up any plan by which the capture of the rebel might be effected.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The very nature of these orders put it out of his power to obtain liberty to carry out the proposed expedition.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
conjureverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒər/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading He went to bed pondering upon what the major had told him, and fell asleep without being able to conjure up any plan by which the capture of the rebel might be effected.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading He went to bed pondering upon what the major had told him, and fell asleep without being able to conjure up any plan by which the capture of the rebel might be effected.
one or the other of two
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The very nature of these orders put it out of his power to obtain liberty to carry out the proposed expedition.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He went to bed pondering upon what the major had told him, and fell asleep without being able to conjure up any plan by which the capture of the rebel might be effected.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The very nature of these orders put it out of his power to obtain liberty to carry out the proposed expedition.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
go away from a place
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The very nature of these orders put it out of his power to obtain liberty to carry out the proposed expedition.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading He went to bed pondering upon what the major had told him, and fell asleep without being able to conjure up any plan by which the capture of the rebel might be effected.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He went to bed pondering upon what the major had told him, and fell asleep without being able to conjure up any plan by which the capture of the rebel might be effected.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The very nature of these orders put it out of his power to obtain liberty to carry out the proposed expedition.
not any; not one
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
come into possession of
From this reading The very nature of these orders put it out of his power to obtain liberty to carry out the proposed expedition.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The very nature of these orders put it out of his power to obtain liberty to carry out the proposed expedition.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A Scouting Party.
approval to do something
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He went to bed pondering upon what the major had told him, and fell asleep without being able to conjure up any plan by which the capture of the rebel might be effected.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading He went to bed pondering upon what the major had told him, and fell asleep without being able to conjure up any plan by which the capture of the rebel might be effected.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The very nature of these orders put it out of his power to obtain liberty to carry out the proposed expedition.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The very nature of these orders put it out of his power to obtain liberty to carry out the proposed expedition.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The very nature of these orders put it out of his power to obtain liberty to carry out the proposed expedition.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading He went to bed pondering upon what the major had told him, and fell asleep without being able to conjure up any plan by which the capture of the rebel might be effected.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
scout'snounUS /skaʊts/
possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
ScoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading A Scouting Party.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The very nature of these orders put it out of his power to obtain liberty to carry out the proposed expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He went to bed pondering upon what the major had told him, and fell asleep without being able to conjure up any plan by which the capture of the rebel might be effected.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He went to bed pondering upon what the major had told him, and fell asleep without being able to conjure up any plan by which the capture of the rebel might be effected.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He went to bed pondering upon what the major had told him, and fell asleep without being able to conjure up any plan by which the capture of the rebel might be effected.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very nature of these orders put it out of his power to obtain liberty to carry out the proposed expedition.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to bed pondering upon what the major had told him, and fell asleep without being able to conjure up any plan by which the capture of the rebel might be effected.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He went to bed pondering upon what the major had told him, and fell asleep without being able to conjure up any plan by which the capture of the rebel might be effected.
in or at the place that
From this reading He did not know where to go to find the former, and besides, the latter had given him strict orders not to leave his station until relieved by some other vessel, and to allow no one to go ashore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Frank, of course, could not agree to the scout's proposition without first obtaining permission of either the admiral or Captain Wilson--the commander of the division to which the Boxer belonged.
