used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom Newcombe's feelings had undergone a very great change during the last ten minutes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
react verbally
From this reading It was not his intention to long answer to the name of captain; he preferred to be called governor; and he would use the office Sam had given him as a stepping-stone to something higher.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not his intention to long answer to the name of captain; he preferred to be called governor; and he would use the office Sam had given him as a stepping-stone to something higher.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE YACHT.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not his intention to long answer to the name of captain; he preferred to be called governor; and he would use the office Sam had given him as a stepping-stone to something higher.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was not his intention to long answer to the name of captain; he preferred to be called governor; and he would use the office Sam had given him as a stepping-stone to something higher.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was not his intention to long answer to the name of captain; he preferred to be called governor; and he would use the office Sam had given him as a stepping-stone to something higher.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Tom Newcombe's feelings had undergone a very great change during the last ten minutes.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Tom Newcombe's feelings had undergone a very great change during the last ten minutes.
endeavorsnounUS /ɪnˈdevərz/
plural of “endeavor” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Tom Newcombe's feelings had undergone a very great change during the last ten minutes.
fisher-boy
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From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was not his intention to long answer to the name of captain; he preferred to be called governor; and he would use the office Sam had given him as a stepping-stone to something higher.
the head of a state government
From this reading It was not his intention to long answer to the name of captain; he preferred to be called governor; and he would use the office Sam had given him as a stepping-stone to something higher.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Tom Newcombe's feelings had undergone a very great change during the last ten minutes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom Newcombe's feelings had undergone a very great change during the last ten minutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading It was not his intention to long answer to the name of captain; he preferred to be called governor; and he would use the office Sam had given him as a stepping-stone to something higher.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not his intention to long answer to the name of captain; he preferred to be called governor; and he would use the office Sam had given him as a stepping-stone to something higher.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom had but one object in life.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was not his intention to long answer to the name of captain; he preferred to be called governor; and he would use the office Sam had given him as a stepping-stone to something higher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not his intention to long answer to the name of captain; he preferred to be called governor; and he would use the office Sam had given him as a stepping-stone to something higher.
immediately past
From this reading Tom Newcombe's feelings had undergone a very great change during the last ten minutes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Tom had but one object in life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not his intention to long answer to the name of captain; he preferred to be called governor; and he would use the office Sam had given him as a stepping-stone to something higher.
for more time
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Tom Newcombe's feelings had undergone a very great change during the last ten minutes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was not his intention to long answer to the name of captain; he preferred to be called governor; and he would use the office Sam had given him as a stepping-stone to something higher.
Newcombe's
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From this reading Tom Newcombe's feelings had undergone a very great change during the last ten minutes.
not any; not one
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not his intention to long answer to the name of captain; he preferred to be called governor; and he would use the office Sam had given him as a stepping-stone to something higher.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Tom had but one object in life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was not his intention to long answer to the name of captain; he preferred to be called governor; and he would use the office Sam had given him as a stepping-stone to something higher.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE YACHT.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom had but one object in life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading It was not his intention to long answer to the name of captain; he preferred to be called governor; and he would use the office Sam had given him as a stepping-stone to something higher.
releasingadjectiveUS /riˈliːsɪŋ/
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading It was not his intention to long answer to the name of captain; he preferred to be called governor; and he would use the office Sam had given him as a stepping-stone to something higher.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was not his intention to long answer to the name of captain; he preferred to be called governor; and he would use the office Sam had given him as a stepping-stone to something higher.
stepping-stone
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From this reading It was not his intention to long answer to the name of captain; he preferred to be called governor; and he would use the office Sam had given him as a stepping-stone to something higher.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Tom Newcombe's feelings had undergone a very great change during the last ten minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE YACHT.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
male cat
From this reading Tom Newcombe's feelings had undergone a very great change during the last ten minutes.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Tom Newcombe's feelings had undergone a very great change during the last ten minutes.
the act of using
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tom Newcombe's feelings had undergone a very great change during the last ten minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He was an officer now, and he no longer thought of turning traitor to the band, or of releasing the fisher-boy; but he was willing to use his best endeavors to render the expedition successful.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not his intention to long answer to the name of captain; he preferred to be called governor; and he would use the office Sam had given him as a stepping-stone to something higher.
YACHTnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE YACHT.
