used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Waters, a large, red-headed man in the dress of a British orderly, who had just entered, stepped forward.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "Waters is American," said Vivian, "but no Englishman is more loyal to the king than he.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Waters, a large, red-headed man in the dress of a British orderly, who had just entered, stepped forward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
put on clothes
From this reading Waters, a large, red-headed man in the dress of a British orderly, who had just entered, stepped forward.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "Waters is American," said Vivian, "but no Englishman is more loyal to the king than he.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Waters, a large, red-headed man in the dress of a British orderly, who had just entered, stepped forward.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
a boy or man
From this reading He is a good soldier and a good fellow.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Waters, a large, red-headed man in the dress of a British orderly, who had just entered, stepped forward.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He is a good soldier and a good fellow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Waters, a large, red-headed man in the dress of a British orderly, who had just entered, stepped forward.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Waters, a large, red-headed man in the dress of a British orderly, who had just entered, stepped forward.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Waters is American," said Vivian, "but no Englishman is more loyal to the king than he.
and nothing more
From this reading Waters, a large, red-headed man in the dress of a British orderly, who had just entered, stepped forward.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Waters is American," said Vivian, "but no Englishman is more loyal to the king than he.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Waters, a large, red-headed man in the dress of a British orderly, who had just entered, stepped forward.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading "Waters is American," said Vivian, "but no Englishman is more loyal to the king than he.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Waters, a large, red-headed man in the dress of a British orderly, who had just entered, stepped forward.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
Montague
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From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Waters is American," said Vivian, "but no Englishman is more loyal to the king than he.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
not any; not one
From this reading "Waters is American," said Vivian, "but no Englishman is more loyal to the king than he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Waters, a large, red-headed man in the dress of a British orderly, who had just entered, stepped forward.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Waters, a large, red-headed man in the dress of a British orderly, who had just entered, stepped forward.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
red-headed
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From this reading Waters, a large, red-headed man in the dress of a British orderly, who had just entered, stepped forward.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
term of address for a man
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He is a good soldier and a good fellow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Waters, a large, red-headed man in the dress of a British orderly, who had just entered, stepped forward.
carry out
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Waters is American," said Vivian, "but no Englishman is more loyal to the king than he.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Waters, a large, red-headed man in the dress of a British orderly, who had just entered, stepped forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
being of use or service
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
Vivian
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From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In fact, he has been so useful to us in various ways that he is in some sort a privileged character, and often comes and goes pretty nearly according to his own liking.
which person or people
From this reading Waters, a large, red-headed man in the dress of a British orderly, who had just entered, stepped forward.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
William
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From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must return to Sir William," said Vivian, as he left, "but Waters will take you to your quarters.--Here, Waters, see that Captain Montague and Lieutenant Melville are made comfortable."
