used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could not believe that he was so diabolically wicked as to run over the boats, and sacrifice the lives of a dozen or more even of his enemies.
at or in the front
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could not believe that he was so diabolically wicked as to run over the boats, and sacrifice the lives of a dozen or more even of his enemies.
annihilateverbUS /əˈnaɪəleɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could not believe that he was so diabolically wicked as to run over the boats, and sacrifice the lives of a dozen or more even of his enemies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
BAYONETSnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading CHARGE BAYONETS!
for the reason that
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I could not believe that he was so diabolically wicked as to run over the boats, and sacrifice the lives of a dozen or more even of his enemies.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I could not believe that he was so diabolically wicked as to run over the boats, and sacrifice the lives of a dozen or more even of his enemies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading CHARGE BAYONETS!
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not believe that he was so diabolically wicked as to run over the boats, and sacrifice the lives of a dozen or more even of his enemies.
credulousadjectiveUS /ˈkredʒələs/
disposed to believe on little evidence
From this reading If it had been Waddie, the matter would have been different, and I should have been more credulous.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
diabolicallyadverb
as a devil; in an evil manner
From this reading I could not believe that he was so diabolically wicked as to run over the boats, and sacrifice the lives of a dozen or more even of his enemies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading If it had been Waddie, the matter would have been different, and I should have been more credulous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I could not believe that he was so diabolically wicked as to run over the boats, and sacrifice the lives of a dozen or more even of his enemies.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading I could not believe that he was so diabolically wicked as to run over the boats, and sacrifice the lives of a dozen or more even of his enemies.
divisible by two
From this reading I could not believe that he was so diabolically wicked as to run over the boats, and sacrifice the lives of a dozen or more even of his enemies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had been Waddie, the matter would have been different, and I should have been more credulous.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I could not believe that he was so diabolically wicked as to run over the boats, and sacrifice the lives of a dozen or more even of his enemies.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If it had been Waddie, the matter would have been different, and I should have been more credulous.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
be obedient to
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I could not believe that he was so diabolically wicked as to run over the boats, and sacrifice the lives of a dozen or more even of his enemies.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I could not believe that he was so diabolically wicked as to run over the boats, and sacrifice the lives of a dozen or more even of his enemies.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I could not believe that he was so diabolically wicked as to run over the boats, and sacrifice the lives of a dozen or more even of his enemies.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading I could not believe that he was so diabolically wicked as to run over the boats, and sacrifice the lives of a dozen or more even of his enemies.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If it had been Waddie, the matter would have been different, and I should have been more credulous.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could not believe that he was so diabolically wicked as to run over the boats, and sacrifice the lives of a dozen or more even of his enemies.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not believe that he was so diabolically wicked as to run over the boats, and sacrifice the lives of a dozen or more even of his enemies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
Tommy
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From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
Waddie
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From this reading If it had been Waddie, the matter would have been different, and I should have been more credulous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading I could not believe that he was so diabolically wicked as to run over the boats, and sacrifice the lives of a dozen or more even of his enemies.
Wimpletonians
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From this reading Major Tommy, in my judgment, was more inclined to have his own way than he was to annihilate the Wimpletonians by crushing them under the wheels of the steamer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been irritated because the captain did not obey his order; but, I think, if the boat had gone ahead at his imperial command, he would have been the first to stop her.
