used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Esdaile was a third-class man, of course, and he was almost the first person that Brydell ran across.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Esdaile was a third-class man, of course, and he was almost the first person that Brydell ran across.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I nearly killed him once, when I was a kid, and after that we came to be tremendously fond of one another.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Esdaile was a third-class man, of course, and he was almost the first person that Brydell ran across.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Esdaile was a third-class man, of course, and he was almost the first person that Brydell ran across.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I nearly killed him once, when I was a kid, and after that we came to be tremendously fond of one another.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I’d—I’d rather you wouldn’t mention about my father,” answered Esdaile.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I nearly killed him once, when I was a kid, and after that we came to be tremendously fond of one another.”
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
Brydell
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From this reading Esdaile was a third-class man, of course, and he was almost the first person that Brydell ran across.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I nearly killed him once, when I was a kid, and after that we came to be tremendously fond of one another.”
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Esdaile was a third-class man, of course, and he was almost the first person that Brydell ran across.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Esdaile’s face turned crimson.
Esdaile
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From this reading Esdaile was a third-class man, of course, and he was almost the first person that Brydell ran across.
Esdaile's
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From this reading Esdaile’s face turned crimson.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Esdaile’s face turned crimson.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Esdaile was a third-class man, of course, and he was almost the first person that Brydell ran across.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I nearly killed him once, when I was a kid, and after that we came to be tremendously fond of one another.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
Grubb
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From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Esdaile was a third-class man, of course, and he was almost the first person that Brydell ran across.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I nearly killed him once, when I was a kid, and after that we came to be tremendously fond of one another.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d—I’d rather you wouldn’t mention about my father,” answered Esdaile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading I nearly killed him once, when I was a kid, and after that we came to be tremendously fond of one another.”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I nearly killed him once, when I was a kid, and after that we came to be tremendously fond of one another.”
engage in
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Esdaile was a third-class man, of course, and he was almost the first person that Brydell ran across.
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
make reference to
From this reading “I’d—I’d rather you wouldn’t mention about my father,” answered Esdaile.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’d—I’d rather you wouldn’t mention about my father,” answered Esdaile.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I nearly killed him once, when I was a kid, and after that we came to be tremendously fond of one another.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Esdaile was a third-class man, of course, and he was almost the first person that Brydell ran across.
on one occasion
From this reading I nearly killed him once, when I was a kid, and after that we came to be tremendously fond of one another.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
a human being
From this reading Esdaile was a third-class man, of course, and he was almost the first person that Brydell ran across.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Esdaile was a third-class man, of course, and he was almost the first person that Brydell ran across.
on the contrary
From this reading “I’d—I’d rather you wouldn’t mention about my father,” answered Esdaile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
a male human offspring
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Esdaile was a third-class man, of course, and he was almost the first person that Brydell ran across.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Esdaile was a third-class man, of course, and he was almost the first person that Brydell ran across.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
third-class
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From this reading Esdaile was a third-class man, of course, and he was almost the first person that Brydell ran across.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading I nearly killed him once, when I was a kid, and after that we came to be tremendously fond of one another.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Esdaile’s face turned crimson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Esdaile was a third-class man, of course, and he was almost the first person that Brydell ran across.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I nearly killed him once, when I was a kid, and after that we came to be tremendously fond of one another.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
at the time that
From this reading I nearly killed him once, when I was a kid, and after that we came to be tremendously fond of one another.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
wouldn't
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From this reading “I’d—I’d rather you wouldn’t mention about my father,” answered Esdaile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bearing in mind what the admiral had said about Esdaile being ashamed of his father, it was not without a wish to make Esdaile ashamed of himself that Brydell, the first time they met alone, said carelessly:— “By the way, Esdaile, I believe you are the son of one of the best friends I have in the world—Private Grubb, of the marines.
