used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA The Captain of a British ship is every kind of civil authority, from magistrate and chaplain to hangman.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was supported by those of his officers who were not on duty above and below deck.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In his capacity as coroner, Robert Ching held an enquiry in the saloon on the morning which followed the death of Willatopy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA The Captain of a British ship is every kind of civil authority, from magistrate and chaplain to hangman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In his capacity as coroner, Robert Ching held an enquiry in the saloon on the morning which followed the death of Willatopy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marie, sore and grievously bruised from shoulder to knee, was carried in and laid at length upon a sofa.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA The Captain of a British ship is every kind of civil authority, from magistrate and chaplain to hangman.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He was supported by those of his officers who were not on duty above and below deck.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Her bones were unbroken, and though she suffered much pain, she was a very happy Marie Lambert.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA The Captain of a British ship is every kind of civil authority, from magistrate and chaplain to hangman.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Marie, sore and grievously bruised from shoulder to knee, was carried in and laid at length upon a sofa.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was supported by those of his officers who were not on duty above and below deck.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading In his capacity as coroner, Robert Ching held an enquiry in the saloon on the morning which followed the death of Willatopy.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA The Captain of a British ship is every kind of civil authority, from magistrate and chaplain to hangman.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Marie, sore and grievously bruised from shoulder to knee, was carried in and laid at length upon a sofa.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA The Captain of a British ship is every kind of civil authority, from magistrate and chaplain to hangman.
Ching
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From this reading In his capacity as coroner, Robert Ching held an enquiry in the saloon on the morning which followed the death of Willatopy.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA The Captain of a British ship is every kind of civil authority, from magistrate and chaplain to hangman.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading In his capacity as coroner, Robert Ching held an enquiry in the saloon on the morning which followed the death of Willatopy.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In his capacity as coroner, Robert Ching held an enquiry in the saloon on the morning which followed the death of Willatopy.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He was supported by those of his officers who were not on duty above and below deck.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was supported by those of his officers who were not on duty above and below deck.
enquirynounUS /ɪnˈkwaɪriː/
an instance of questioning
From this reading In his capacity as coroner, Robert Ching held an enquiry in the saloon on the morning which followed the death of Willatopy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA The Captain of a British ship is every kind of civil authority, from magistrate and chaplain to hangman.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In his capacity as coroner, Robert Ching held an enquiry in the saloon on the morning which followed the death of Willatopy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA The Captain of a British ship is every kind of civil authority, from magistrate and chaplain to hangman.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading Marie, sore and grievously bruised from shoulder to knee, was carried in and laid at length upon a sofa.
hangmannounUS /ˈhæŋmən/
an executioner who hangs the condemned person
From this reading IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA The Captain of a British ship is every kind of civil authority, from magistrate and chaplain to hangman.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Her bones were unbroken, and though she suffered much pain, she was a very happy Marie Lambert.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was supported by those of his officers who were not on duty above and below deck.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In his capacity as coroner, Robert Ching held an enquiry in the saloon on the morning which followed the death of Willatopy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her bones were unbroken, and though she suffered much pain, she was a very happy Marie Lambert.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his capacity as coroner, Robert Ching held an enquiry in the saloon on the morning which followed the death of Willatopy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA The Captain of a British ship is every kind of civil authority, from magistrate and chaplain to hangman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA The Captain of a British ship is every kind of civil authority, from magistrate and chaplain to hangman.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA The Captain of a British ship is every kind of civil authority, from magistrate and chaplain to hangman.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Marie, sore and grievously bruised from shoulder to knee, was carried in and laid at length upon a sofa.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Marie, sore and grievously bruised from shoulder to knee, was carried in and laid at length upon a sofa.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading Her bones were unbroken, and though she suffered much pain, she was a very happy Marie Lambert.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Marie, sore and grievously bruised from shoulder to knee, was carried in and laid at length upon a sofa.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA The Captain of a British ship is every kind of civil authority, from magistrate and chaplain to hangman.
Marie
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From this reading Marie, sore and grievously bruised from shoulder to knee, was carried in and laid at length upon a sofa.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In his capacity as coroner, Robert Ching held an enquiry in the saloon on the morning which followed the death of Willatopy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her bones were unbroken, and though she suffered much pain, she was a very happy Marie Lambert.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was supported by those of his officers who were not on duty above and below deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA The Captain of a British ship is every kind of civil authority, from magistrate and chaplain to hangman.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He was supported by those of his officers who were not on duty above and below deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his capacity as coroner, Robert Ching held an enquiry in the saloon on the morning which followed the death of Willatopy.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Her bones were unbroken, and though she suffered much pain, she was a very happy Marie Lambert.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading In his capacity as coroner, Robert Ching held an enquiry in the saloon on the morning which followed the death of Willatopy.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading In his capacity as coroner, Robert Ching held an enquiry in the saloon on the morning which followed the death of Willatopy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her bones were unbroken, and though she suffered much pain, she was a very happy Marie Lambert.
transport commercially
From this reading IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA The Captain of a British ship is every kind of civil authority, from magistrate and chaplain to hangman.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Marie, sore and grievously bruised from shoulder to knee, was carried in and laid at length upon a sofa.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Marie, sore and grievously bruised from shoulder to knee, was carried in and laid at length upon a sofa.
hurting
From this reading Marie, sore and grievously bruised from shoulder to knee, was carried in and laid at length upon a sofa.
STRAITSnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA The Captain of a British ship is every kind of civil authority, from magistrate and chaplain to hangman.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Her bones were unbroken, and though she suffered much pain, she was a very happy Marie Lambert.
SUNDA
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From this reading IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA The Captain of a British ship is every kind of civil authority, from magistrate and chaplain to hangman.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading He was supported by those of his officers who were not on duty above and below deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA The Captain of a British ship is every kind of civil authority, from magistrate and chaplain to hangman.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was supported by those of his officers who were not on duty above and below deck.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her bones were unbroken, and though she suffered much pain, she was a very happy Marie Lambert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA The Captain of a British ship is every kind of civil authority, from magistrate and chaplain to hangman.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Her bones were unbroken, and though she suffered much pain, she was a very happy Marie Lambert.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Marie, sore and grievously bruised from shoulder to knee, was carried in and laid at length upon a sofa.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her bones were unbroken, and though she suffered much pain, she was a very happy Marie Lambert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was supported by those of his officers who were not on duty above and below deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was supported by those of his officers who were not on duty above and below deck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his capacity as coroner, Robert Ching held an enquiry in the saloon on the morning which followed the death of Willatopy.
which person or people
From this reading He was supported by those of his officers who were not on duty above and below deck.
Willatopy
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From this reading In his capacity as coroner, Robert Ching held an enquiry in the saloon on the morning which followed the death of Willatopy.
