used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I told Sergeant Turbot that I thought Master Richard Plumb would not come after all.
(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 told Sergeant Turbot that I thought Master Richard Plumb would not come after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maybe, young master has thought better of the matter, and would rather go for a parson, or one of those chaps as goes to foreign courts to bamboozle the people.”
bamboozleverb
conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
From this reading Maybe, young master has thought better of the matter, and would rather go for a parson, or one of those chaps as goes to foreign courts to bamboozle the people.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
(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 Maybe, young master has thought better of the matter, and would rather go for a parson, or one of those chaps as goes to foreign courts to bamboozle the people.”
BrigadiernounUS /ˌbrɪɡəˈdɪr/
a general officer ranking below a major general
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading Maybe, young master has thought better of the matter, and would rather go for a parson, or one of those chaps as goes to foreign courts to bamboozle the people.”
combingnounUS /ˈkoʊmɪŋ/
the act of drawing a comb through hair
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I told Sergeant Turbot that I thought Master Richard Plumb would not come after all.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Maybe, young master has thought better of the matter, and would rather go for a parson, or one of those chaps as goes to foreign courts to bamboozle the people.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day we went out to Spithead.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maybe, young master has thought better of the matter, and would rather go for a parson, or one of those chaps as goes to foreign courts to bamboozle the people.”
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Maybe, young master has thought better of the matter, and would rather go for a parson, or one of those chaps as goes to foreign courts to bamboozle the people.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading No signs of my friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Maybe, young master has thought better of the matter, and would rather go for a parson, or one of those chaps as goes to foreign courts to bamboozle the people.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Maybe, young master has thought better of the matter, and would rather go for a parson, or one of those chaps as goes to foreign courts to bamboozle the people.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maybe, young master has thought better of the matter, and would rather go for a parson, or one of those chaps as goes to foreign courts to bamboozle the people.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I told Sergeant Turbot that I thought Master Richard Plumb would not come after all.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I told Sergeant Turbot that I thought Master Richard Plumb would not come after all.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Maybe, young master has thought better of the matter, and would rather go for a parson, or one of those chaps as goes to foreign courts to bamboozle the people.”
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No signs of my friend.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day we went out to Spithead.
not any; not one
From this reading No signs of my friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I told Sergeant Turbot that I thought Master Richard Plumb would not come after all.
held or filled or in use
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No signs of my friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Maybe, young master has thought better of the matter, and would rather go for a parson, or one of those chaps as goes to foreign courts to bamboozle the people.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Next day we went out to Spithead.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Maybe, young master has thought better of the matter, and would rather go for a parson, or one of those chaps as goes to foreign courts to bamboozle the people.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Maybe, young master has thought better of the matter, and would rather go for a parson, or one of those chaps as goes to foreign courts to bamboozle the people.”
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
a human being
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
PlumbverbUS /plʌm/
measure the depth of something
From this reading I told Sergeant Turbot that I thought Master Richard Plumb would not come after all.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
on the contrary
From this reading Maybe, young master has thought better of the matter, and would rather go for a parson, or one of those chaps as goes to foreign courts to bamboozle the people.”
Richard
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From this reading I told Sergeant Turbot that I thought Master Richard Plumb would not come after all.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading I told Sergeant Turbot that I thought Master Richard Plumb would not come after all.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading No signs of my friend.
Spithead
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From this reading Next day we went out to Spithead.
express a supposition
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told Sergeant Turbot that I thought Master Richard Plumb would not come after all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Maybe, young master has thought better of the matter, and would rather go for a parson, or one of those chaps as goes to foreign courts to bamboozle the people.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I told Sergeant Turbot that I thought Master Richard Plumb would not come after all.
up to a particular time
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day we went out to Spithead.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told Sergeant Turbot that I thought Master Richard Plumb would not come after all.
TurbotnounUS /ˌtɜːrˈboʊ/
flesh of a large European flatfish
From this reading I told Sergeant Turbot that I thought Master Richard Plumb would not come after all.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Next day we went out to Spithead.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next day we went out to Spithead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
which person or people
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I told Sergeant Turbot that I thought Master Richard Plumb would not come after all.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Perhaps not,” he answered; “Mrs Brigadier does not like to part from him, or maybe they are washing and combing him, and making him fit to come aboard, which I suppose occupied the time of a certain person who should be nameless, and prevented him joining us till yesterday.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Maybe, young master has thought better of the matter, and would rather go for a parson, or one of those chaps as goes to foreign courts to bamboozle the people.”
