used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, sir; and we shall have a nasty time of it across the Gulf Stream."
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "Good evening, Captain Passford," replied the second lieutenant, as he touched his cap to his superior, galling as the act was, according to his own statement.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Yes, sir; and we shall have a nasty time of it across the Gulf Stream."
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Good evening, Captain Passford," replied the second lieutenant, as he touched his cap to his superior, galling as the act was, according to his own statement.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "It looks as though we should have some wind," added the captain.
(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 "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, sir; and we shall have a nasty time of it across the Gulf Stream."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good evening, Captain Passford," replied the second lieutenant, as he touched his cap to his superior, galling as the act was, according to his own statement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION, IF TRUE "Good evening, Mr. Lillyworth," said Captain Passford, when he reached the bridge.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "Good evening, Captain Passford," replied the second lieutenant, as he touched his cap to his superior, galling as the act was, according to his own statement.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION, IF TRUE "Good evening, Mr. Lillyworth," said Captain Passford, when he reached the bridge.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
copyingnounUS /ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/
an act of copying
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION, IF TRUE "Good evening, Mr. Lillyworth," said Captain Passford, when he reached the bridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
gallingadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːlɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading "Good evening, Captain Passford," replied the second lieutenant, as he touched his cap to his superior, galling as the act was, according to his own statement.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION, IF TRUE "Good evening, Mr. Lillyworth," said Captain Passford, when he reached the bridge.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading "Yes, sir; and we shall have a nasty time of it across the Gulf Stream."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It looks as though we should have some wind," added the captain.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION, IF TRUE "Good evening, Mr. Lillyworth," said Captain Passford, when he reached the bridge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good evening, Captain Passford," replied the second lieutenant, as he touched his cap to his superior, galling as the act was, according to his own statement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION, IF TRUE "Good evening, Mr. Lillyworth," said Captain Passford, when he reached the bridge.
of great significance or value
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION, IF TRUE "Good evening, Mr. Lillyworth," said Captain Passford, when he reached the bridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
a message received and understood
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION, IF TRUE "Good evening, Mr. Lillyworth," said Captain Passford, when he reached the bridge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It looks as though we should have some wind," added the captain.
the literary culture
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Good evening, Captain Passford," replied the second lieutenant, as he touched his cap to his superior, galling as the act was, according to his own statement.
Lillyworth
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From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION, IF TRUE "Good evening, Mr. Lillyworth," said Captain Passford, when he reached the bridge.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It looks as though we should have some wind," added the captain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION, IF TRUE "Good evening, Mr. Lillyworth," said Captain Passford, when he reached the bridge.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading "Yes, sir; and we shall have a nasty time of it across the Gulf Stream."
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, sir; and we shall have a nasty time of it across the Gulf Stream."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Good evening, Captain Passford," replied the second lieutenant, as he touched his cap to his superior, galling as the act was, according to his own statement.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
Passford
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From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION, IF TRUE "Good evening, Mr. Lillyworth," said Captain Passford, when he reached the bridge.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION, IF TRUE "Good evening, Mr. Lillyworth," said Captain Passford, when he reached the bridge.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Good evening, Captain Passford," replied the second lieutenant, as he touched his cap to his superior, galling as the act was, according to his own statement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION, IF TRUE "Good evening, Mr. Lillyworth," said Captain Passford, when he reached the bridge.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Good evening, Captain Passford," replied the second lieutenant, as he touched his cap to his superior, galling as the act was, according to his own statement.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Yes, sir; and we shall have a nasty time of it across the Gulf Stream."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It looks as though we should have some wind," added the captain.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir; and we shall have a nasty time of it across the Gulf Stream."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It looks as though we should have some wind," added the captain.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading "Good evening, Captain Passford," replied the second lieutenant, as he touched his cap to his superior, galling as the act was, according to his own statement.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "Yes, sir; and we shall have a nasty time of it across the Gulf Stream."
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading "Good evening, Captain Passford," replied the second lieutenant, as he touched his cap to his superior, galling as the act was, according to his own statement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION, IF TRUE "Good evening, Mr. Lillyworth," said Captain Passford, when he reached the bridge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It looks as though we should have some wind," added the captain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Yes, sir; and we shall have a nasty time of it across the Gulf Stream."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Good evening, Captain Passford," replied the second lieutenant, as he touched his cap to his superior, galling as the act was, according to his own statement.
having come into contact
From this reading "Good evening, Captain Passford," replied the second lieutenant, as he touched his cap to his superior, galling as the act was, according to his own statement.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION, IF TRUE "Good evening, Mr. Lillyworth," said Captain Passford, when he reached the bridge.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
precisely as stated
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good evening, Captain Passford," replied the second lieutenant, as he touched his cap to his superior, galling as the act was, according to his own statement.
look attentively
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It looks as though we should have some wind," added the captain.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
at the time that
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION, IF TRUE "Good evening, Mr. Lillyworth," said Captain Passford, when he reached the bridge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "It looks as though we should have some wind," added the captain.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir; and we shall have a nasty time of it across the Gulf Stream."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If there is any decided change in the weather during your watch, you will oblige me by having me called," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the evening, copying letters and papers.
