used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On one side of the table stood a lieutenant, hat in hand; on the other, the captain's clerk, with papers for him to sign.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My friend Tommy Dott was standing at the window, chasing a blue-bottle fly, for want of something better to do; and the steward was waiting for orders behind the captain's chair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading My friend Tommy Dott was standing at the window, chasing a blue-bottle fly, for want of something better to do; and the steward was waiting for orders behind the captain's chair.
(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 My friend Tommy Dott was standing at the window, chasing a blue-bottle fly, for want of something better to do; and the steward was waiting for orders behind the captain's chair.
blue-bottle
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From this reading My friend Tommy Dott was standing at the window, chasing a blue-bottle fly, for want of something better to do; and the steward was waiting for orders behind the captain's chair.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On one side of the table stood a lieutenant, hat in hand; on the other, the captain's clerk, with papers for him to sign.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading My friend Tommy Dott was standing at the window, chasing a blue-bottle fly, for want of something better to do; and the steward was waiting for orders behind the captain's chair.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading My friend Tommy Dott was standing at the window, chasing a blue-bottle fly, for want of something better to do; and the steward was waiting for orders behind the captain's chair.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading On one side of the table stood a lieutenant, hat in hand; on the other, the captain's clerk, with papers for him to sign.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading I have thought since, that my honourable captain had a mind to impress upon my mother the state and dignity of a captain in his Majesty's service, when in commission.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
Delmar
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From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading I have thought since, that my honourable captain had a mind to impress upon my mother the state and dignity of a captain in his Majesty's service, when in commission.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My friend Tommy Dott was standing at the window, chasing a blue-bottle fly, for want of something better to do; and the steward was waiting for orders behind the captain's chair.
Dott
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From this reading My friend Tommy Dott was standing at the window, chasing a blue-bottle fly, for want of something better to do; and the steward was waiting for orders behind the captain's chair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
a movement into or inward
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading My friend Tommy Dott was standing at the window, chasing a blue-bottle fly, for want of something better to do; and the steward was waiting for orders behind the captain's chair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On one side of the table stood a lieutenant, hat in hand; on the other, the captain's clerk, with papers for him to sign.
set up or found
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend Tommy Dott was standing at the window, chasing a blue-bottle fly, for want of something better to do; and the steward was waiting for orders behind the captain's chair.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On one side of the table stood a lieutenant, hat in hand; on the other, the captain's clerk, with papers for him to sign.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have thought since, that my honourable captain had a mind to impress upon my mother the state and dignity of a captain in his Majesty's service, when in commission.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have thought since, that my honourable captain had a mind to impress upon my mother the state and dignity of a captain in his Majesty's service, when in commission.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading I have thought since, that my honourable captain had a mind to impress upon my mother the state and dignity of a captain in his Majesty's service, when in commission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading On one side of the table stood a lieutenant, hat in hand; on the other, the captain's clerk, with papers for him to sign.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading I have thought since, that my honourable captain had a mind to impress upon my mother the state and dignity of a captain in his Majesty's service, when in commission.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I have thought since, that my honourable captain had a mind to impress upon my mother the state and dignity of a captain in his Majesty's service, when in commission.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one side of the table stood a lieutenant, hat in hand; on the other, the captain's clerk, with papers for him to sign.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side of the table stood a lieutenant, hat in hand; on the other, the captain's clerk, with papers for him to sign.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading My friend Tommy Dott was standing at the window, chasing a blue-bottle fly, for want of something better to do; and the steward was waiting for orders behind the captain's chair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On one side of the table stood a lieutenant, hat in hand; on the other, the captain's clerk, with papers for him to sign.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I have thought since, that my honourable captain had a mind to impress upon my mother the state and dignity of a captain in his Majesty's service, when in commission.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side of the table stood a lieutenant, hat in hand; on the other, the captain's clerk, with papers for him to sign.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading On one side of the table stood a lieutenant, hat in hand; on the other, the captain's clerk, with papers for him to sign.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have thought since, that my honourable captain had a mind to impress upon my mother the state and dignity of a captain in his Majesty's service, when in commission.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading My friend Tommy Dott was standing at the window, chasing a blue-bottle fly, for want of something better to do; and the steward was waiting for orders behind the captain's chair.
express in speech
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
having a supporting base
From this reading My friend Tommy Dott was standing at the window, chasing a blue-bottle fly, for want of something better to do; and the steward was waiting for orders behind the captain's chair.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I have thought since, that my honourable captain had a mind to impress upon my mother the state and dignity of a captain in his Majesty's service, when in commission.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading My friend Tommy Dott was standing at the window, chasing a blue-bottle fly, for want of something better to do; and the steward was waiting for orders behind the captain's chair.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On one side of the table stood a lieutenant, hat in hand; on the other, the captain's clerk, with papers for him to sign.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have thought since, that my honourable captain had a mind to impress upon my mother the state and dignity of a captain in his Majesty's service, when in commission.
up to a particular time
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On one side of the table stood a lieutenant, hat in hand; on the other, the captain's clerk, with papers for him to sign.
Tommy
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From this reading My friend Tommy Dott was standing at the window, chasing a blue-bottle fly, for want of something better to do; and the steward was waiting for orders behind the captain's chair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have thought since, that my honourable captain had a mind to impress upon my mother the state and dignity of a captain in his Majesty's service, when in commission.
on a floor above
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading My friend Tommy Dott was standing at the window, chasing a blue-bottle fly, for want of something better to do; and the steward was waiting for orders behind the captain's chair.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading My friend Tommy Dott was standing at the window, chasing a blue-bottle fly, for want of something better to do; and the steward was waiting for orders behind the captain's chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My friend Tommy Dott was standing at the window, chasing a blue-bottle fly, for want of something better to do; and the steward was waiting for orders behind the captain's chair.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On my mother sending up her card, we were immediately ushered upstairs, and on entering the room found the Honourable Captain Delmar sitting down in full uniform--his sword, and hat, and numerous papers, lying on the table before him.
at the time that
From this reading I have thought since, that my honourable captain had a mind to impress upon my mother the state and dignity of a captain in his Majesty's service, when in commission.
which person or people
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading My friend Tommy Dott was standing at the window, chasing a blue-bottle fly, for want of something better to do; and the steward was waiting for orders behind the captain's chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On one side of the table stood a lieutenant, hat in hand; on the other, the captain's clerk, with papers for him to sign.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My mother, who had pulled down her veil, so that her face was not visible, made a slight courtesy to Captain Delmar, who rose up and advanced to receive her very graciously, requesting that she would be seated for a minute or two, till he had time to speak to her.
