used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This office was a small addition to his handsome mansion, jutting out from one end, and into which was an entrance externally and independent of the passage in the main building.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Sam had made the call at the office door, and was met with the greeting as stated above.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading This office was a small addition to his handsome mansion, jutting out from one end, and into which was an entrance externally and independent of the passage in the main building.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
(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 All this was said at the door of the Commodore's office, and while he was shaking the hand of the young man with great cordiality.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad to see you, sir; walk in.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This office was a small addition to his handsome mansion, jutting out from one end, and into which was an entrance externally and independent of the passage in the main building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sam had made the call at the office door, and was met with the greeting as stated above.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All this was said at the door of the Commodore's office, and while he was shaking the hand of the young man with great cordiality.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This office was a small addition to his handsome mansion, jutting out from one end, and into which was an entrance externally and independent of the passage in the main building.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
Commodore'snounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːrz/
possessive form of “commodore” — a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading All this was said at the door of the Commodore's office, and while he was shaking the hand of the young man with great cordiality.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading All this was said at the door of the Commodore's office, and while he was shaking the hand of the young man with great cordiality.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading All this was said at the door of the Commodore's office, and while he was shaking the hand of the young man with great cordiality.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This office was a small addition to his handsome mansion, jutting out from one end, and into which was an entrance externally and independent of the passage in the main building.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading This office was a small addition to his handsome mansion, jutting out from one end, and into which was an entrance externally and independent of the passage in the main building.
accept an excuse for
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
externallyadverbUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəli/
on or from the outside
From this reading This office was a small addition to his handsome mansion, jutting out from one end, and into which was an entrance externally and independent of the passage in the main building.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This office was a small addition to his handsome mansion, jutting out from one end, and into which was an entrance externally and independent of the passage in the main building.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad to see you, sir; walk in.'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All this was said at the door of the Commodore's office, and while he was shaking the hand of the young man with great cordiality.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Sam had made the call at the office door, and was met with the greeting as stated above.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sam had made the call at the office door, and was met with the greeting as stated above.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading All this was said at the door of the Commodore's office, and while he was shaking the hand of the young man with great cordiality.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading This office was a small addition to his handsome mansion, jutting out from one end, and into which was an entrance externally and independent of the passage in the main building.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All this was said at the door of the Commodore's office, and while he was shaking the hand of the young man with great cordiality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This office was a small addition to his handsome mansion, jutting out from one end, and into which was an entrance externally and independent of the passage in the main building.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am glad to see you, sir; walk in.'
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading This office was a small addition to his handsome mansion, jutting out from one end, and into which was an entrance externally and independent of the passage in the main building.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This office was a small addition to his handsome mansion, jutting out from one end, and into which was an entrance externally and independent of the passage in the main building.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading This office was a small addition to his handsome mansion, jutting out from one end, and into which was an entrance externally and independent of the passage in the main building.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sam had made the call at the office door, and was met with the greeting as stated above.
most important element
From this reading This office was a small addition to his handsome mansion, jutting out from one end, and into which was an entrance externally and independent of the passage in the main building.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All this was said at the door of the Commodore's office, and while he was shaking the hand of the young man with great cordiality.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading This office was a small addition to his handsome mansion, jutting out from one end, and into which was an entrance externally and independent of the passage in the main building.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Sam had made the call at the office door, and was met with the greeting as stated above.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
Oakumnoun
loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this was said at the door of the Commodore's office, and while he was shaking the hand of the young man with great cordiality.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading All this was said at the door of the Commodore's office, and while he was shaking the hand of the young man with great cordiality.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
omittingverbUS /oʊˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This office was a small addition to his handsome mansion, jutting out from one end, and into which was an entrance externally and independent of the passage in the main building.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading This office was a small addition to his handsome mansion, jutting out from one end, and into which was an entrance externally and independent of the passage in the main building.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
like better; value more highly
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading All this was said at the door of the Commodore's office, and while he was shaking the hand of the young man with great cordiality.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am glad to see you, sir; walk in.'
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading All this was said at the door of the Commodore's office, and while he was shaking the hand of the young man with great cordiality.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
term of address for a man
From this reading I am glad to see you, sir; walk in.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This office was a small addition to his handsome mansion, jutting out from one end, and into which was an entrance externally and independent of the passage in the main building.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Sam had made the call at the office door, and was met with the greeting as stated above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this was said at the door of the Commodore's office, and while he was shaking the hand of the young man with great cordiality.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I am glad to see you, sir; walk in.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this was said at the door of the Commodore's office, and while he was shaking the hand of the young man with great cordiality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All this was said at the door of the Commodore's office, and while he was shaking the hand of the young man with great cordiality.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All this was said at the door of the Commodore's office, and while he was shaking the hand of the young man with great cordiality.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading All this was said at the door of the Commodore's office, and while he was shaking the hand of the young man with great cordiality.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Mr. Oakum, good morning to you; you will excuse me for omitting your title; although, if you must have it, I should prefer the one which your old friend Peter has adopted, and call you Captain Sam.
