used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
anew
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
in addition
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And the world went very well then.”--MEL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was glad to make the transfer with Jones at Mossel Bay.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading B. SPURR.
Ballard
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From this reading When I got on board I found that Ballard and his wife were taking the passage home with me.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading I was glad to make the transfer with Jones at Mossel Bay.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading When I got on board I found that Ballard and his wife were taking the passage home with me.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
set up or found
From this reading When I got on board I found that Ballard and his wife were taking the passage home with me.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad to make the transfer with Jones at Mossel Bay.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I got on board I found that Ballard and his wife were taking the passage home with me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When I got on board I found that Ballard and his wife were taking the passage home with me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was glad to make the transfer with Jones at Mossel Bay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading I was glad to make the transfer with Jones at Mossel Bay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
engage in
From this reading I was glad to make the transfer with Jones at Mossel Bay.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I got on board I found that Ballard and his wife were taking the passage home with me.
MEL
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From this reading “And the world went very well then.”--MEL.
Mossel
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From this reading I was glad to make the transfer with Jones at Mossel Bay.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
on one occasion
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading When I got on board I found that Ballard and his wife were taking the passage home with me.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
cut with a saw
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
transport commercially
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
SPURR
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From this reading B. SPURR.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading For one reason it gave him a fair chance of retaining his command, for the _Roman_ was to remain on the coast, and I also gave a certain sigh of satisfaction as I saw the blue ensign once again at the stern of the _African_, for she was a nice little ship and I was very fond of her.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When I got on board I found that Ballard and his wife were taking the passage home with me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I got on board I found that Ballard and his wife were taking the passage home with me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And the world went very well then.”--MEL.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “And the world went very well then.”--MEL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was glad to make the transfer with Jones at Mossel Bay.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading I was glad to make the transfer with Jones at Mossel Bay.
precisely as stated
From this reading “And the world went very well then.”--MEL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was glad to make the transfer with Jones at Mossel Bay.
(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 “And the world went very well then.”--MEL.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “And the world went very well then.”--MEL.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I got on board I found that Ballard and his wife were taking the passage home with me.
at the time that
From this reading When I got on board I found that Ballard and his wife were taking the passage home with me.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When I got on board I found that Ballard and his wife were taking the passage home with me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was glad to make the transfer with Jones at Mossel Bay.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “And the world went very well then.”--MEL.
