used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I shall request the captain to write an official letter to the Admiralty, that a proper record may be made of it."
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading "I shall request the captain to write an official letter to the Admiralty, that a proper record may be made of it."
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I shall request the captain to write an official letter to the Admiralty, that a proper record may be made of it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
eagerly desirous
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
have
From this reading "But Grey and I will bear witness to the truth of your statement, if you think fit, to-morrow, to make a report of the proceeding," I observed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Grey and I will bear witness to the truth of your statement, if you think fit, to-morrow, to make a report of the proceeding," I observed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I shall request the captain to write an official letter to the Admiralty, that a proper record may be made of it."
a state at a particular time
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What, youngster, and lose this magnificent opportunity of exhibiting my zeal?" he exclaimed, indignantly.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "What, youngster, and lose this magnificent opportunity of exhibiting my zeal?" he exclaimed, indignantly.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "But Grey and I will bear witness to the truth of your statement, if you think fit, to-morrow, to make a report of the proceeding," I observed.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading "But Grey and I will bear witness to the truth of your statement, if you think fit, to-morrow, to make a report of the proceeding," I observed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What, youngster, and lose this magnificent opportunity of exhibiting my zeal?" he exclaimed, indignantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "What, youngster, and lose this magnificent opportunity of exhibiting my zeal?" he exclaimed, indignantly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I shall request the captain to write an official letter to the Admiralty, that a proper record may be made of it."
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "What, youngster, and lose this magnificent opportunity of exhibiting my zeal?" he exclaimed, indignantly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I shall request the captain to write an official letter to the Admiralty, that a proper record may be made of it."
characterized by grandeur
From this reading "What, youngster, and lose this magnificent opportunity of exhibiting my zeal?" he exclaimed, indignantly.
engage in
From this reading "But Grey and I will bear witness to the truth of your statement, if you think fit, to-morrow, to make a report of the proceeding," I observed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I shall request the captain to write an official letter to the Admiralty, that a proper record may be made of it."
the force of workers available
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What, youngster, and lose this magnificent opportunity of exhibiting my zeal?" he exclaimed, indignantly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "But Grey and I will bear witness to the truth of your statement, if you think fit, to-morrow, to make a report of the proceeding," I observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What, youngster, and lose this magnificent opportunity of exhibiting my zeal?" he exclaimed, indignantly.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading "I shall request the captain to write an official letter to the Admiralty, that a proper record may be made of it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "What, youngster, and lose this magnificent opportunity of exhibiting my zeal?" he exclaimed, indignantly.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading "But Grey and I will bear witness to the truth of your statement, if you think fit, to-morrow, to make a report of the proceeding," I observed.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading "I shall request the captain to write an official letter to the Admiralty, that a proper record may be made of it."
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "But Grey and I will bear witness to the truth of your statement, if you think fit, to-morrow, to make a report of the proceeding," I observed.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "I shall request the captain to write an official letter to the Admiralty, that a proper record may be made of it."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall request the captain to write an official letter to the Admiralty, that a proper record may be made of it."
term of address for a man
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading "But Grey and I will bear witness to the truth of your statement, if you think fit, to-morrow, to make a report of the proceeding," I observed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But Grey and I will bear witness to the truth of your statement, if you think fit, to-morrow, to make a report of the proceeding," I observed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What, youngster, and lose this magnificent opportunity of exhibiting my zeal?" he exclaimed, indignantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
to-morrow
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From this reading "But Grey and I will bear witness to the truth of your statement, if you think fit, to-morrow, to make a report of the proceeding," I observed.
in the direction of
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "But Grey and I will bear witness to the truth of your statement, if you think fit, to-morrow, to make a report of the proceeding," I observed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were now drawing so near the frigate that I felt sure, if any glasses were turned towards us, his extraordinary condition could be seen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, youngster, and lose this magnificent opportunity of exhibiting my zeal?" he exclaimed, indignantly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But Grey and I will bear witness to the truth of your statement, if you think fit, to-morrow, to make a report of the proceeding," I observed.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "But Grey and I will bear witness to the truth of your statement, if you think fit, to-morrow, to make a report of the proceeding," I observed.
Wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
produce a literary work
From this reading "I shall request the captain to write an official letter to the Admiralty, that a proper record may be made of it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "What, youngster, and lose this magnificent opportunity of exhibiting my zeal?" he exclaimed, indignantly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was anxious to prevent his getting into disgrace, so I asked-- "Wouldn't it be better, sir, if you were to put on your breeches, and let the men pull up alongside in proper style?"
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading "What, youngster, and lose this magnificent opportunity of exhibiting my zeal?" he exclaimed, indignantly.
