used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a consultation on board the _Hohenzollern_, and then a subdued German cheer.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
(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 He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The new landlord was most anxious to take possession.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The Chief Naval Officer approached His Majesty, cocked-hat in hand.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There was a consultation on board the _Hohenzollern_, and then a subdued German cheer.
give encouragement to
From this reading There was a consultation on board the _Hohenzollern_, and then a subdued German cheer.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Chief Naval Officer approached His Majesty, cocked-hat in hand.
cocked-hat
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From this reading The Chief Naval Officer approached His Majesty, cocked-hat in hand.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading There was a consultation on board the _Hohenzollern_, and then a subdued German cheer.
discardingverbUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “discard” — throw or cast away
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "Sire," he said, falling on one knee; "all is now ready."
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
a person of German nationality
From this reading There was a consultation on board the _Hohenzollern_, and then a subdued German cheer.
grande
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
GrandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Chief Naval Officer approached His Majesty, cocked-hat in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
Hohenzollernnoun
a German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia
From this reading There was a consultation on board the _Hohenzollern_, and then a subdued German cheer.
HonoraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəreri/
given as an honor without the normal duties
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sire," he said, falling on one knee; "all is now ready."
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "Sire," he said, falling on one knee; "all is now ready."
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The new landlord was most anxious to take possession.
held dear
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The Chief Naval Officer approached His Majesty, cocked-hat in hand.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The new landlord was most anxious to take possession.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading The Chief Naval Officer approached His Majesty, cocked-hat in hand.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new landlord was most anxious to take possession.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Sire," he said, falling on one knee; "all is now ready."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Chief Naval Officer approached His Majesty, cocked-hat in hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a consultation on board the _Hohenzollern_, and then a subdued German cheer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Sire," he said, falling on one knee; "all is now ready."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The new landlord was most anxious to take possession.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Sire," he said, falling on one knee; "all is now ready."
recently-acquired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sire," he said, falling on one knee; "all is now ready."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "Sire," he said, falling on one knee; "all is now ready."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading There was a consultation on board the _Hohenzollern_, and then a subdued German cheer.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
carry out
From this reading The new landlord was most anxious to take possession.
tenue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new landlord was most anxious to take possession.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a consultation on board the _Hohenzollern_, and then a subdued German cheer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a consultation on board the _Hohenzollern_, and then a subdued German cheer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new landlord was most anxious to take possession.
UniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
VICTORIAnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The new landlord was most anxious to take possession.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was all impatience to appear before his recently-acquired subjects, to show to them the Military Uniform he had assumed after discarding that garb he loved so well--the _grande tenue_ of an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the service of VICTORIA, Queen, Empress, and Grandmother.
