used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE OF DESTINATION.
adultnounUS /əˈdʌlt/
a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
(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 As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the men seemed to be very well disposed, and had opened the furnace-doors when the engineer on duty gave the order.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The spare steam was blowing off at the same time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the men seemed to be very well disposed, and had opened the furnace-doors when the engineer on duty gave the order.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The spare steam was blowing off at the same time.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
boilersnounUS /ˈbɔɪlərz/
plural of “boiler” — sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the men seemed to be very well disposed, and had opened the furnace-doors when the engineer on duty gave the order.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE OF DESTINATION.
a state at a particular time
From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
d'Angers
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From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
DESTINATIONnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading A CHANGE OF DESTINATION.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
having made preparations
From this reading But the men seemed to be very well disposed, and had opened the furnace-doors when the engineer on duty gave the order.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But the men seemed to be very well disposed, and had opened the furnace-doors when the engineer on duty gave the order.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading But the men seemed to be very well disposed, and had opened the furnace-doors when the engineer on duty gave the order.
fire-room
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From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
Frisbone
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From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
furnace-doors
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From this reading But the men seemed to be very well disposed, and had opened the furnace-doors when the engineer on duty gave the order.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But the men seemed to be very well disposed, and had opened the furnace-doors when the engineer on duty gave the order.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
the force of workers available
From this reading But the men seemed to be very well disposed, and had opened the furnace-doors when the engineer on duty gave the order.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF DESTINATION.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The spare steam was blowing off at the same time.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the men seemed to be very well disposed, and had opened the furnace-doors when the engineer on duty gave the order.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But the men seemed to be very well disposed, and had opened the furnace-doors when the engineer on duty gave the order.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
preventingverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The spare steam was blowing off at the same time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the men seemed to be very well disposed, and had opened the furnace-doors when the engineer on duty gave the order.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
in the near future
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
refrain from harming
From this reading The spare steam was blowing off at the same time.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
up to a particular time
From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The spare steam was blowing off at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
precisely as stated
From this reading But the men seemed to be very well disposed, and had opened the furnace-doors when the engineer on duty gave the order.
Ville
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From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
(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 But the men seemed to be very well disposed, and had opened the furnace-doors when the engineer on duty gave the order.
at the time that
From this reading But the men seemed to be very well disposed, and had opened the furnace-doors when the engineer on duty gave the order.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Frisbone had gone down into the fire-room as soon as the order was given to slow down, in order to see that the firemen did not do any mischief to the boilers or engine by too much firing while the steam was not used.
William
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From this reading As the Prince was thus engaged in preventing a catastrophe in the engine- or fire-room, he did not learn the condition of things on board of the Castle William till the captain sent for him and for all the adult officers on board of the Ville d’Angers.
