used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading I am not come to complain; such an action I would scorn; and I admire the young lady for her spirit, Sir.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading I am not come to complain; such an action I would scorn; and I admire the young lady for her spirit, Sir.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not come to complain; such an action I would scorn; and I admire the young lady for her spirit, Sir.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am not come to complain; such an action I would scorn; and I admire the young lady for her spirit, Sir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am not come to complain; such an action I would scorn; and I admire the young lady for her spirit, Sir.
Anerley
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From this reading LOVE PENITENT “I tell you, Captain Anerley, that she knocked me down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading My sword was drawn; no man could have come near me; but before I could think, Sir, I was lying on my back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My sword was drawn; no man could have come near me; but before I could think, Sir, I was lying on my back.
BengalnounUS /ˈbeŋɡəl/
a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My sword was drawn; no man could have come near me; but before I could think, Sir, I was lying on my back.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Do you call that constitutional?”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading LOVE PENITENT “I tell you, Captain Anerley, that she knocked me down.
Carroway
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From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
coastguardnoun
a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am not come to complain; such an action I would scorn; and I admire the young lady for her spirit, Sir.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading I am not come to complain; such an action I would scorn; and I admire the young lady for her spirit, Sir.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading Do you call that constitutional?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My sword was drawn; no man could have come near me; but before I could think, Sir, I was lying on my back.
a female human offspring
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you call that constitutional?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LOVE PENITENT “I tell you, Captain Anerley, that she knocked me down.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading My sword was drawn; no man could have come near me; but before I could think, Sir, I was lying on my back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am not come to complain; such an action I would scorn; and I admire the young lady for her spirit, Sir.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My sword was drawn; no man could have come near me; but before I could think, Sir, I was lying on my back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LOVE PENITENT “I tell you, Captain Anerley, that she knocked me down.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading LOVE PENITENT “I tell you, Captain Anerley, that she knocked me down.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I am not come to complain; such an action I would scorn; and I admire the young lady for her spirit, Sir.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE PENITENT “I tell you, Captain Anerley, that she knocked me down.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading My sword was drawn; no man could have come near me; but before I could think, Sir, I was lying on my back.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My sword was drawn; no man could have come near me; but before I could think, Sir, I was lying on my back.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LOVE PENITENT “I tell you, Captain Anerley, that she knocked me down.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My sword was drawn; no man could have come near me; but before I could think, Sir, I was lying on my back.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading My sword was drawn; no man could have come near me; but before I could think, Sir, I was lying on my back.
not any; not one
From this reading My sword was drawn; no man could have come near me; but before I could think, Sir, I was lying on my back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My sword was drawn; no man could have come near me; but before I could think, Sir, I was lying on my back.
PENITENTnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading LOVE PENITENT “I tell you, Captain Anerley, that she knocked me down.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading I am not come to complain; such an action I would scorn; and I admire the young lady for her spirit, Sir.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOVE PENITENT “I tell you, Captain Anerley, that she knocked me down.
term of address for a man
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I am not come to complain; such an action I would scorn; and I admire the young lady for her spirit, Sir.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am not come to complain; such an action I would scorn; and I admire the young lady for her spirit, Sir.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading My sword was drawn; no man could have come near me; but before I could think, Sir, I was lying on my back.
express in words
From this reading LOVE PENITENT “I tell you, Captain Anerley, that she knocked me down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOVE PENITENT “I tell you, Captain Anerley, that she knocked me down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am not come to complain; such an action I would scorn; and I admire the young lady for her spirit, Sir.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading My sword was drawn; no man could have come near me; but before I could think, Sir, I was lying on my back.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not come to complain; such an action I would scorn; and I admire the young lady for her spirit, Sir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My sword was drawn; no man could have come near me; but before I could think, Sir, I was lying on my back.
which person or people
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LOVE PENITENT “I tell you, Captain Anerley, that she knocked me down.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I am not come to complain; such an action I would scorn; and I admire the young lady for her spirit, Sir.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your daughter there, who looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth, knocked down Commander Carroway of his Majesty's coastguard, like a royal Bengal tiger, Sir.
