used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That not a single one of his passengers knew there had been a collision, so light was the shock of the contact.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That it was only a Yankee ship, any how, and that it is all "blarsted" nonsense to make a fuss about it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Captain EYRE has returned to England, and asks, on the above grounds, that he be reinstated in command of his ship.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It would be absurd to refuse so just a request.
(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 That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That it was only a Yankee ship, any how, and that it is all "blarsted" nonsense to make a fuss about it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That it was only a Yankee ship, any how, and that it is all "blarsted" nonsense to make a fuss about it.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Captain EYRE has returned to England, and asks, on the above grounds, that he be reinstated in command of his ship.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Captain EYRE has returned to England, and asks, on the above grounds, that he be reinstated in command of his ship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
blarsted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That it was only a Yankee ship, any how, and that it is all "blarsted" nonsense to make a fuss about it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain EYRE has returned to England, and asks, on the above grounds, that he be reinstated in command of his ship.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Captain EYRE has returned to England, and asks, on the above grounds, that he be reinstated in command of his ship.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading That not a single one of his passengers knew there had been a collision, so light was the shock of the contact.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Captain EYRE has returned to England, and asks, on the above grounds, that he be reinstated in command of his ship.
EYREnounUS /er/
a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
From this reading Captain EYRE has returned to England, and asks, on the above grounds, that he be reinstated in command of his ship.
made afraid
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading That it was only a Yankee ship, any how, and that it is all "blarsted" nonsense to make a fuss about it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Captain EYRE has returned to England, and asks, on the above grounds, that he be reinstated in command of his ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain EYRE has returned to England, and asks, on the above grounds, that he be reinstated in command of his ship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
how
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From this reading That it was only a Yankee ship, any how, and that it is all "blarsted" nonsense to make a fuss about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain EYRE has returned to England, and asks, on the above grounds, that he be reinstated in command of his ship.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That it was only a Yankee ship, any how, and that it is all "blarsted" nonsense to make a fuss about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That it was only a Yankee ship, any how, and that it is all "blarsted" nonsense to make a fuss about it.
and nothing more
From this reading It would be absurd to refuse so just a request.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That not a single one of his passengers knew there had been a collision, so light was the shock of the contact.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading That not a single one of his passengers knew there had been a collision, so light was the shock of the contact.
engage in
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading That it was only a Yankee ship, any how, and that it is all "blarsted" nonsense to make a fuss about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain EYRE has returned to England, and asks, on the above grounds, that he be reinstated in command of his ship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
OneidanounUS /oʊˈnaɪdə/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living east of Lake Ontario
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
and nothing more
From this reading That it was only a Yankee ship, any how, and that it is all "blarsted" nonsense to make a fuss about it.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading It would be absurd to refuse so just a request.
reinstatedverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtɪd/
past form of “reinstate” — restore to the previous state or rank
From this reading Captain EYRE has returned to England, and asks, on the above grounds, that he be reinstated in command of his ship.
express the need or desire for
From this reading It would be absurd to refuse so just a request.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Captain EYRE has returned to England, and asks, on the above grounds, that he be reinstated in command of his ship.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
transport commercially
From this reading That it was only a Yankee ship, any how, and that it is all "blarsted" nonsense to make a fuss about it.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading That not a single one of his passengers knew there had been a collision, so light was the shock of the contact.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading That not a single one of his passengers knew there had been a collision, so light was the shock of the contact.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
move hurridly
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That not a single one of his passengers knew there had been a collision, so light was the shock of the contact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That not a single one of his passengers knew there had been a collision, so light was the shock of the contact.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That he would have gone to the assistance of the Oneida had not one of his lady passengers been so frightened by the collision that she begged him to make all possible speed to land her.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading That it was only a Yankee ship, any how, and that it is all "blarsted" nonsense to make a fuss about it.
