used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The meekest of women are miniature Granvelles; nature made you a race of schemers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
(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 "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The meekest of women are miniature Granvelles; nature made you a race of schemers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Pardon me if I ask, how you propose to conceal the despatches?
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
BLOCKADEnounUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Pardon me if I ask, how you propose to conceal the despatches?
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
despatches
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From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
Granvelles
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From this reading The meekest of women are miniature Granvelles; nature made you a race of schemers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
how
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From this reading Pardon me if I ask, how you propose to conceal the despatches?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pardon me if I ask, how you propose to conceal the despatches?
of great significance or value
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The meekest of women are miniature Granvelles; nature made you a race of schemers.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pardon me if I ask, how you propose to conceal the despatches?
meekest
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From this reading The meekest of women are miniature Granvelles; nature made you a race of schemers.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading The meekest of women are miniature Granvelles; nature made you a race of schemers.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The meekest of women are miniature Granvelles; nature made you a race of schemers.
not any; not one
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
a brief written record
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The meekest of women are miniature Granvelles; nature made you a race of schemers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Pardon me if I ask, how you propose to conceal the despatches?
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
PhilistinesnounUS /ˈfɪləstiːnz/
plural of “philistine” — a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Pardon me if I ask, how you propose to conceal the despatches?
any competition
From this reading The meekest of women are miniature Granvelles; nature made you a race of schemers.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
RUNNERnounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
schemers
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From this reading The meekest of women are miniature Granvelles; nature made you a race of schemers.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is no easy matter now to run the blockade of a Southern port, especially on the Gulf; and you must guard against being picked up by the Philistines."
(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 THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am fully aware of all the risk attending my trip; but if you will give me the papers, prepared as I directed in my note from Paris, I will pledge my life that they shall reach Richmond safely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The meekest of women are miniature Granvelles; nature made you a race of schemers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BLOCKADE RUNNER "I intend to trust you with important despatches, Miss Grey--for I have great confidence in female ingenuity, as well as female heroism.
