used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Desmond received a warm welcome both from Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Desmond received a warm welcome both from Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He caught a gleam of approval in Clive's eyes, and later in the day, when he saw his hero alone, he felt well rewarded.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Indeed, the admiral, always more impulsive than Clive, offered him on the spot a lieutenancy in the fleet, and was not very well pleased when Desmond politely declined the honor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading he met Mr. Diggle; and our hero continues to wipe off old scores.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading He caught a gleam of approval in Clive's eyes, and later in the day, when he saw his hero alone, he felt well rewarded.
blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Desmond received a warm welcome both from Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught a gleam of approval in Clive's eyes, and later in the day, when he saw his hero alone, he felt well rewarded.
Chand's
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From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading Desmond received a warm welcome both from Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive.
Clive's
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From this reading He caught a gleam of approval in Clive's eyes, and later in the day, when he saw his hero alone, he felt well rewarded.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Desmond received a warm welcome both from Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading he met Mr. Diggle; and our hero continues to wipe off old scores.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He caught a gleam of approval in Clive's eyes, and later in the day, when he saw his hero alone, he felt well rewarded.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Indeed, the admiral, always more impulsive than Clive, offered him on the spot a lieutenancy in the fleet, and was not very well pleased when Desmond politely declined the honor.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
Desmond
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From this reading Desmond received a warm welcome both from Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive.
Diggle
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From this reading he met Mr. Diggle; and our hero continues to wipe off old scores.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He caught a gleam of approval in Clive's eyes, and later in the day, when he saw his hero alone, he felt well rewarded.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He caught a gleam of approval in Clive's eyes, and later in the day, when he saw his hero alone, he felt well rewarded.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Indeed, the admiral, always more impulsive than Clive, offered him on the spot a lieutenancy in the fleet, and was not very well pleased when Desmond politely declined the honor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Desmond received a warm welcome both from Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading He caught a gleam of approval in Clive's eyes, and later in the day, when he saw his hero alone, he felt well rewarded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading he met Mr. Diggle; and our hero continues to wipe off old scores.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading he met Mr. Diggle; and our hero continues to wipe off old scores.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, the admiral, always more impulsive than Clive, offered him on the spot a lieutenancy in the fleet, and was not very well pleased when Desmond politely declined the honor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Indeed, the admiral, always more impulsive than Clive, offered him on the spot a lieutenancy in the fleet, and was not very well pleased when Desmond politely declined the honor.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading Indeed, the admiral, always more impulsive than Clive, offered him on the spot a lieutenancy in the fleet, and was not very well pleased when Desmond politely declined the honor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the admiral, always more impulsive than Clive, offered him on the spot a lieutenancy in the fleet, and was not very well pleased when Desmond politely declined the honor.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He caught a gleam of approval in Clive's eyes, and later in the day, when he saw his hero alone, he felt well rewarded.
the sound of laughing
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
lieutenancynoun
the position of a lieutenant
From this reading Indeed, the admiral, always more impulsive than Clive, offered him on the spot a lieutenancy in the fleet, and was not very well pleased when Desmond politely declined the honor.
Manik
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From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading he met Mr. Diggle; and our hero continues to wipe off old scores.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, the admiral, always more impulsive than Clive, offered him on the spot a lieutenancy in the fleet, and was not very well pleased when Desmond politely declined the honor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading he met Mr. Diggle; and our hero continues to wipe off old scores.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, the admiral, always more impulsive than Clive, offered him on the spot a lieutenancy in the fleet, and was not very well pleased when Desmond politely declined the honor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading he met Mr. Diggle; and our hero continues to wipe off old scores.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Indeed, the admiral, always more impulsive than Clive, offered him on the spot a lieutenancy in the fleet, and was not very well pleased when Desmond politely declined the honor.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading he met Mr. Diggle; and our hero continues to wipe off old scores.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, the admiral, always more impulsive than Clive, offered him on the spot a lieutenancy in the fleet, and was not very well pleased when Desmond politely declined the honor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading he met Mr. Diggle; and our hero continues to wipe off old scores.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Indeed, the admiral, always more impulsive than Clive, offered him on the spot a lieutenancy in the fleet, and was not very well pleased when Desmond politely declined the honor.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading Indeed, the admiral, always more impulsive than Clive, offered him on the spot a lieutenancy in the fleet, and was not very well pleased when Desmond politely declined the honor.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Desmond received a warm welcome both from Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading He caught a gleam of approval in Clive's eyes, and later in the day, when he saw his hero alone, he felt well rewarded.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
cut with a saw
From this reading He caught a gleam of approval in Clive's eyes, and later in the day, when he saw his hero alone, he felt well rewarded.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading he met Mr. Diggle; and our hero continues to wipe off old scores.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Indeed, the admiral, always more impulsive than Clive, offered him on the spot a lieutenancy in the fleet, and was not very well pleased when Desmond politely declined the honor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, the admiral, always more impulsive than Clive, offered him on the spot a lieutenancy in the fleet, and was not very well pleased when Desmond politely declined the honor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading he met Mr. Diggle; and our hero continues to wipe off old scores.
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, the admiral, always more impulsive than Clive, offered him on the spot a lieutenancy in the fleet, and was not very well pleased when Desmond politely declined the honor.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Desmond received a warm welcome both from Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Desmond received a warm welcome both from Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive.
accept gladly
From this reading Desmond received a warm welcome both from Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive.
(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 Indeed, the admiral, always more impulsive than Clive, offered him on the spot a lieutenancy in the fleet, and was not very well pleased when Desmond politely declined the honor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, the admiral, always more impulsive than Clive, offered him on the spot a lieutenancy in the fleet, and was not very well pleased when Desmond politely declined the honor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading he met Mr. Diggle; and our hero continues to wipe off old scores.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His account of the manner in which he had defeated Manik Chand's scheme for blocking the river was received with shouts of laughter, while his ingenuity and courage were warmly commended by both officers.
