used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading Neither Hawk nor Abraham Jones were among the prisoners: I therefore concluded that they were killed or had escaped.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading The prisoners, to my horror, at once recognised me and the rest of their comrades, addressing us familiarly by our names, and thus completely identified us with themselves.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
in addition
From this reading Some of the packages which had been taken from the _Mary_ were also brought on board.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Neither Hawk nor Abraham Jones were among the prisoners: I therefore concluded that they were killed or had escaped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of the packages which had been taken from the _Mary_ were also brought on board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Some of the packages which had been taken from the _Mary_ were also brought on board.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They had brought off ten prisoners, most of whom were wounded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The prisoners, to my horror, at once recognised me and the rest of their comrades, addressing us familiarly by our names, and thus completely identified us with themselves.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The prisoners, to my horror, at once recognised me and the rest of their comrades, addressing us familiarly by our names, and thus completely identified us with themselves.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The prisoners, to my horror, at once recognised me and the rest of their comrades, addressing us familiarly by our names, and thus completely identified us with themselves.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Neither Hawk nor Abraham Jones were among the prisoners: I therefore concluded that they were killed or had escaped.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Neither Hawk nor Abraham Jones were among the prisoners: I therefore concluded that they were killed or had escaped.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading The prisoners, to my horror, at once recognised me and the rest of their comrades, addressing us familiarly by our names, and thus completely identified us with themselves.
set up or found
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some of the packages which had been taken from the _Mary_ were also brought on board.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had brought off ten prisoners, most of whom were wounded.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Neither Hawk nor Abraham Jones were among the prisoners: I therefore concluded that they were killed or had escaped.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The prisoners, to my horror, at once recognised me and the rest of their comrades, addressing us familiarly by our names, and thus completely identified us with themselves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Neither Hawk nor Abraham Jones were among the prisoners: I therefore concluded that they were killed or had escaped.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading The prisoners, to my horror, at once recognised me and the rest of their comrades, addressing us familiarly by our names, and thus completely identified us with themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Neither Hawk nor Abraham Jones were among the prisoners: I therefore concluded that they were killed or had escaped.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Neither Hawk nor Abraham Jones were among the prisoners: I therefore concluded that they were killed or had escaped.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Some of the packages which had been taken from the _Mary_ were also brought on board.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The prisoners, to my horror, at once recognised me and the rest of their comrades, addressing us familiarly by our names, and thus completely identified us with themselves.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
mitigatedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
made less severe or intense
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They had brought off ten prisoners, most of whom were wounded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The prisoners, to my horror, at once recognised me and the rest of their comrades, addressing us familiarly by our names, and thus completely identified us with themselves.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The prisoners, to my horror, at once recognised me and the rest of their comrades, addressing us familiarly by our names, and thus completely identified us with themselves.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Hawk nor Abraham Jones were among the prisoners: I therefore concluded that they were killed or had escaped.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Hawk nor Abraham Jones were among the prisoners: I therefore concluded that they were killed or had escaped.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had brought off ten prisoners, most of whom were wounded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of the packages which had been taken from the _Mary_ were also brought on board.
on one occasion
From this reading The prisoners, to my horror, at once recognised me and the rest of their comrades, addressing us familiarly by our names, and thus completely identified us with themselves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither Hawk nor Abraham Jones were among the prisoners: I therefore concluded that they were killed or had escaped.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The prisoners, to my horror, at once recognised me and the rest of their comrades, addressing us familiarly by our names, and thus completely identified us with themselves.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Some of the packages which had been taken from the _Mary_ were also brought on board.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading They had brought off ten prisoners, most of whom were wounded.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The prisoners, to my horror, at once recognised me and the rest of their comrades, addressing us familiarly by our names, and thus completely identified us with themselves.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The prisoners, to my horror, at once recognised me and the rest of their comrades, addressing us familiarly by our names, and thus completely identified us with themselves.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the packages which had been taken from the _Mary_ were also brought on board.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Some of the packages which had been taken from the _Mary_ were also brought on board.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They had brought off ten prisoners, most of whom were wounded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The prisoners, to my horror, at once recognised me and the rest of their comrades, addressing us familiarly by our names, and thus completely identified us with themselves.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Neither Hawk nor Abraham Jones were among the prisoners: I therefore concluded that they were killed or had escaped.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The prisoners, to my horror, at once recognised me and the rest of their comrades, addressing us familiarly by our names, and thus completely identified us with themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prisoners, to my horror, at once recognised me and the rest of their comrades, addressing us familiarly by our names, and thus completely identified us with themselves.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The prisoners, to my horror, at once recognised me and the rest of their comrades, addressing us familiarly by our names, and thus completely identified us with themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
at the time that
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of the packages which had been taken from the _Mary_ were also brought on board.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had brought off ten prisoners, most of whom were wounded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a shout of joy and hearty congratulation, they were received alongside; but the entire satisfaction at the success of the expedition was somewhat mitigated when it was found that several of their numbers were missing.
people who are wounded
From this reading They had brought off ten prisoners, most of whom were wounded.
