used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The ship’s commander, Captain Pomp by name, who had appeared greatly flurried and genuinely amazed on hearing Vytal’s story, presided at the inquiry.
Ananiasnoun
a habitual liar (after a New Testament character who was struck dead for lying)
From this reading Beside him at the long table sat Vytal on the one hand and Ananias Dare, now sober but forlorn, on the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Die life, fly soul, tongue curse thy fill, and die!”
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ship’s commander, Captain Pomp by name, who had appeared greatly flurried and genuinely amazed on hearing Vytal’s story, presided at the inquiry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ship’s commander, Captain Pomp by name, who had appeared greatly flurried and genuinely amazed on hearing Vytal’s story, presided at the inquiry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside him at the long table sat Vytal on the one hand and Ananias Dare, now sober but forlorn, on the other.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Beside him at the long table sat Vytal on the one hand and Ananias Dare, now sober but forlorn, on the other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ship’s commander, Captain Pomp by name, who had appeared greatly flurried and genuinely amazed on hearing Vytal’s story, presided at the inquiry.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The ship’s commander, Captain Pomp by name, who had appeared greatly flurried and genuinely amazed on hearing Vytal’s story, presided at the inquiry.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The ship’s commander, Captain Pomp by name, who had appeared greatly flurried and genuinely amazed on hearing Vytal’s story, presided at the inquiry.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “Die life, fly soul, tongue curse thy fill, and die!”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Beside him at the long table sat Vytal on the one hand and Ananias Dare, now sober but forlorn, on the other.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Die life, fly soul, tongue curse thy fill, and die!”
dishearteningadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
faint-heartedadjective
lacking conviction or boldness or courage
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading “Die life, fly soul, tongue curse thy fill, and die!”
flurriedverbUS /ˈflɜːrid/
inflected form of “flurry” — move in an agitated or confused manner
From this reading The ship’s commander, Captain Pomp by name, who had appeared greatly flurried and genuinely amazed on hearing Vytal’s story, presided at the inquiry.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “Die life, fly soul, tongue curse thy fill, and die!”
fly-boat's
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From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Beside him at the long table sat Vytal on the one hand and Ananias Dare, now sober but forlorn, on the other.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The ship’s commander, Captain Pomp by name, who had appeared greatly flurried and genuinely amazed on hearing Vytal’s story, presided at the inquiry.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The ship’s commander, Captain Pomp by name, who had appeared greatly flurried and genuinely amazed on hearing Vytal’s story, presided at the inquiry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ship’s commander, Captain Pomp by name, who had appeared greatly flurried and genuinely amazed on hearing Vytal’s story, presided at the inquiry.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Beside him at the long table sat Vytal on the one hand and Ananias Dare, now sober but forlorn, on the other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The ship’s commander, Captain Pomp by name, who had appeared greatly flurried and genuinely amazed on hearing Vytal’s story, presided at the inquiry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beside him at the long table sat Vytal on the one hand and Ananias Dare, now sober but forlorn, on the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _The Jew of Malta_.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading The ship’s commander, Captain Pomp by name, who had appeared greatly flurried and genuinely amazed on hearing Vytal’s story, presided at the inquiry.
instigationnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃən/
the verbal act of urging on
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _The Jew of Malta_.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Die life, fly soul, tongue curse thy fill, and die!”
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 Beside him at the long table sat Vytal on the one hand and Ananias Dare, now sober but forlorn, on the other.
most important element
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _The Jew of Malta_.
MARLOWEnounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _The Jew of Malta_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The ship’s commander, Captain Pomp by name, who had appeared greatly flurried and genuinely amazed on hearing Vytal’s story, presided at the inquiry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Beside him at the long table sat Vytal on the one hand and Ananias Dare, now sober but forlorn, on the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _The Jew of Malta_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ship’s commander, Captain Pomp by name, who had appeared greatly flurried and genuinely amazed on hearing Vytal’s story, presided at the inquiry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Beside him at the long table sat Vytal on the one hand and Ananias Dare, now sober but forlorn, on the other.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Beside him at the long table sat Vytal on the one hand and Ananias Dare, now sober but forlorn, on the other.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
PompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading The ship’s commander, Captain Pomp by name, who had appeared greatly flurried and genuinely amazed on hearing Vytal’s story, presided at the inquiry.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading The ship’s commander, Captain Pomp by name, who had appeared greatly flurried and genuinely amazed on hearing Vytal’s story, presided at the inquiry.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Beside him at the long table sat Vytal on the one hand and Ananias Dare, now sober but forlorn, on the other.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ship’s commander, Captain Pomp by name, who had appeared greatly flurried and genuinely amazed on hearing Vytal’s story, presided at the inquiry.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Beside him at the long table sat Vytal on the one hand and Ananias Dare, now sober but forlorn, on the other.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Die life, fly soul, tongue curse thy fill, and die!”
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The ship’s commander, Captain Pomp by name, who had appeared greatly flurried and genuinely amazed on hearing Vytal’s story, presided at the inquiry.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Beside him at the long table sat Vytal on the one hand and Ananias Dare, now sober but forlorn, on the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _The Jew of Malta_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Die life, fly soul, tongue curse thy fill, and die!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading “Die life, fly soul, tongue curse thy fill, and die!”
the act of testing something
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
Vytal
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From this reading Beside him at the long table sat Vytal on the one hand and Ananias Dare, now sober but forlorn, on the other.
Vytal's
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From this reading The ship’s commander, Captain Pomp by name, who had appeared greatly flurried and genuinely amazed on hearing Vytal’s story, presided at the inquiry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
which person or people
From this reading The ship’s commander, Captain Pomp by name, who had appeared greatly flurried and genuinely amazed on hearing Vytal’s story, presided at the inquiry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The trial of the pilot for the instigation of mutiny was conducted in the fly-boat’s main cabin with strict secrecy, in order that faint-hearted ones might be spared the disheartening anxiety which a knowledge of the conspiracy would have brought to them.
