used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN THE COURT OF TUNIS At Malta, whom should I bump into but commodore Barney!
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading He told me that the rector had been sent back to his Baltimore charge by his bishop, and that Alexander had begun business in Baltimore as a ship chandler.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He was amazed to see me in the uniform of the United States, yet proud, too, that I had taken matters into my own hands and gone to sea willy-nilly.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was amazed to see me in the uniform of the United States, yet proud, too, that I had taken matters into my own hands and gone to sea willy-nilly.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He told me that the rector had been sent back to his Baltimore charge by his bishop, and that Alexander had begun business in Baltimore as a ship chandler.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN THE COURT OF TUNIS At Malta, whom should I bump into but commodore Barney!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He told me that the rector had been sent back to his Baltimore charge by his bishop, and that Alexander had begun business in Baltimore as a ship chandler.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading He told me that the rector had been sent back to his Baltimore charge by his bishop, and that Alexander had begun business in Baltimore as a ship chandler.
Barney
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From this reading A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN THE COURT OF TUNIS At Malta, whom should I bump into but commodore Barney!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His business in France having been completed, he had taken the notion to see southern Europe before returning to the United States.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His business in France having been completed, he had taken the notion to see southern Europe before returning to the United States.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He told me that the rector had been sent back to his Baltimore charge by his bishop, and that Alexander had begun business in Baltimore as a ship chandler.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading He told me that the rector had been sent back to his Baltimore charge by his bishop, and that Alexander had begun business in Baltimore as a ship chandler.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
bumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN THE COURT OF TUNIS At Malta, whom should I bump into but commodore Barney!
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His business in France having been completed, he had taken the notion to see southern Europe before returning to the United States.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN THE COURT OF TUNIS At Malta, whom should I bump into but commodore Barney!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He told me that the rector had been sent back to his Baltimore charge by his bishop, and that Alexander had begun business in Baltimore as a ship chandler.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
chandlernounUS /ˈtʃændlər/
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading He told me that the rector had been sent back to his Baltimore charge by his bishop, and that Alexander had begun business in Baltimore as a ship chandler.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He told me that the rector had been sent back to his Baltimore charge by his bishop, and that Alexander had begun business in Baltimore as a ship chandler.
commodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN THE COURT OF TUNIS At Malta, whom should I bump into but commodore Barney!
commodore'snounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːrz/
possessive form of “commodore” — a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading His business in France having been completed, he had taken the notion to see southern Europe before returning to the United States.
CONNECTICUTnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN THE COURT OF TUNIS At Malta, whom should I bump into but commodore Barney!
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN THE COURT OF TUNIS At Malta, whom should I bump into but commodore Barney!
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
Eaton
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From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
envoynounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading His business in France having been completed, he had taken the notion to see southern Europe before returning to the United States.
explosionsnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading His business in France having been completed, he had taken the notion to see southern Europe before returning to the United States.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was amazed to see me in the uniform of the United States, yet proud, too, that I had taken matters into my own hands and gone to sea willy-nilly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His business in France having been completed, he had taken the notion to see southern Europe before returning to the United States.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was amazed to see me in the uniform of the United States, yet proud, too, that I had taken matters into my own hands and gone to sea willy-nilly.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His business in France having been completed, he had taken the notion to see southern Europe before returning to the United States.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His business in France having been completed, he had taken the notion to see southern Europe before returning to the United States.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His business in France having been completed, he had taken the notion to see southern Europe before returning to the United States.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN THE COURT OF TUNIS At Malta, whom should I bump into but commodore Barney!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN THE COURT OF TUNIS At Malta, whom should I bump into but commodore Barney!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN THE COURT OF TUNIS At Malta, whom should I bump into but commodore Barney!
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN THE COURT OF TUNIS At Malta, whom should I bump into but commodore Barney!
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was amazed to see me in the uniform of the United States, yet proud, too, that I had taken matters into my own hands and gone to sea willy-nilly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was amazed to see me in the uniform of the United States, yet proud, too, that I had taken matters into my own hands and gone to sea willy-nilly.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
Murad's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was amazed to see me in the uniform of the United States, yet proud, too, that I had taken matters into my own hands and gone to sea willy-nilly.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading His business in France having been completed, he had taken the notion to see southern Europe before returning to the United States.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN THE COURT OF TUNIS At Malta, whom should I bump into but commodore Barney!
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was amazed to see me in the uniform of the United States, yet proud, too, that I had taken matters into my own hands and gone to sea willy-nilly.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was amazed to see me in the uniform of the United States, yet proud, too, that I had taken matters into my own hands and gone to sea willy-nilly.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He told me that the rector had been sent back to his Baltimore charge by his bishop, and that Alexander had begun business in Baltimore as a ship chandler.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading His business in France having been completed, he had taken the notion to see southern Europe before returning to the United States.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He was amazed to see me in the uniform of the United States, yet proud, too, that I had taken matters into my own hands and gone to sea willy-nilly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His business in France having been completed, he had taken the notion to see southern Europe before returning to the United States.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He told me that the rector had been sent back to his Baltimore charge by his bishop, and that Alexander had begun business in Baltimore as a ship chandler.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
transport commercially
From this reading He told me that the rector had been sent back to his Baltimore charge by his bishop, and that Alexander had begun business in Baltimore as a ship chandler.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN THE COURT OF TUNIS At Malta, whom should I bump into but commodore Barney!
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His business in France having been completed, he had taken the notion to see southern Europe before returning to the United States.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His business in France having been completed, he had taken the notion to see southern Europe before returning to the United States.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
carry out
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His business in France having been completed, he had taken the notion to see southern Europe before returning to the United States.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was amazed to see me in the uniform of the United States, yet proud, too, that I had taken matters into my own hands and gone to sea willy-nilly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN THE COURT OF TUNIS At Malta, whom should I bump into but commodore Barney!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His business in France having been completed, he had taken the notion to see southern Europe before returning to the United States.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told me that the rector had been sent back to his Baltimore charge by his bishop, and that Alexander had begun business in Baltimore as a ship chandler.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was amazed to see me in the uniform of the United States, yet proud, too, that I had taken matters into my own hands and gone to sea willy-nilly.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
TUNISnounUS /ˈtuːnɪs/
the capital and principal port of Tunisia
From this reading A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN THE COURT OF TUNIS At Malta, whom should I bump into but commodore Barney!
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He was amazed to see me in the uniform of the United States, yet proud, too, that I had taken matters into my own hands and gone to sea willy-nilly.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading His business in France having been completed, he had taken the notion to see southern Europe before returning to the United States.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was amazed to see me in the uniform of the United States, yet proud, too, that I had taken matters into my own hands and gone to sea willy-nilly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
which person or people
From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN THE COURT OF TUNIS At Malta, whom should I bump into but commodore Barney!
William
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From this reading My story of Murad's treachery brought forth a series of explosions, which, however, were cut short by the arrival of the commodore's friend Captain William Eaton, a military officer from the United States, who had stopped in Malta on his way to take the office of American envoy at the court of Tunis.
willy-nillyadverb
in a random manner
From this reading He was amazed to see me in the uniform of the United States, yet proud, too, that I had taken matters into my own hands and gone to sea willy-nilly.
YANKEEnounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN THE COURT OF TUNIS At Malta, whom should I bump into but commodore Barney!
but in spite of that
From this reading He was amazed to see me in the uniform of the United States, yet proud, too, that I had taken matters into my own hands and gone to sea willy-nilly.
