used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Mr. Belton, I protest against the presence in the main cabin of a ruffianly convict.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading The scoundrel refuses to let me have access to Lieutenant Clinton.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Both on my own account and on that of Mr. Clinton, who needs my services, I desire that this man be removed immediately.”
Adair
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From this reading “Mr. Clinton is dying and Prisoner Adair is nursing him.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Mr. Belton, I protest against the presence in the main cabin of a ruffianly convict.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both on my own account and on that of Mr. Clinton, who needs my services, I desire that this man be removed immediately.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “What right, sir, have you, a passenger, to protest?” answered Belton surlily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both on my own account and on that of Mr. Clinton, who needs my services, I desire that this man be removed immediately.”
Belton
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From this reading “Mr. Belton, I protest against the presence in the main cabin of a ruffianly convict.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both on my own account and on that of Mr. Clinton, who needs my services, I desire that this man be removed immediately.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “Mr. Belton, I protest against the presence in the main cabin of a ruffianly convict.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading The scoundrel refuses to let me have access to Lieutenant Clinton.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading “Mr. Belton, I protest against the presence in the main cabin of a ruffianly convict.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Both on my own account and on that of Mr. Clinton, who needs my services, I desire that this man be removed immediately.”
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “Mr. Clinton is dying and Prisoner Adair is nursing him.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The scoundrel refuses to let me have access to Lieutenant Clinton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mr. Clinton is dying and Prisoner Adair is nursing him.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mr. Belton, I protest against the presence in the main cabin of a ruffianly convict.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Both on my own account and on that of Mr. Clinton, who needs my services, I desire that this man be removed immediately.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mr. Belton, I protest against the presence in the main cabin of a ruffianly convict.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Clinton is dying and Prisoner Adair is nursing him.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The scoundrel refuses to let me have access to Lieutenant Clinton.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The scoundrel refuses to let me have access to Lieutenant Clinton.
most important element
From this reading “Mr. Belton, I protest against the presence in the main cabin of a ruffianly convict.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Both on my own account and on that of Mr. Clinton, who needs my services, I desire that this man be removed immediately.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The scoundrel refuses to let me have access to Lieutenant Clinton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Belton, I protest against the presence in the main cabin of a ruffianly convict.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Both on my own account and on that of Mr. Clinton, who needs my services, I desire that this man be removed immediately.”
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Both on my own account and on that of Mr. Clinton, who needs my services, I desire that this man be removed immediately.”
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading “Mr. Clinton is dying and Prisoner Adair is nursing him.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mr. Belton, I protest against the presence in the main cabin of a ruffianly convict.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both on my own account and on that of Mr. Clinton, who needs my services, I desire that this man be removed immediately.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Both on my own account and on that of Mr. Clinton, who needs my services, I desire that this man be removed immediately.”
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 “What right, sir, have you, a passenger, to protest?” answered Belton surlily.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “Mr. Belton, I protest against the presence in the main cabin of a ruffianly convict.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “Mr. Clinton is dying and Prisoner Adair is nursing him.”
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading “Mr. Belton, I protest against the presence in the main cabin of a ruffianly convict.
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading The scoundrel refuses to let me have access to Lieutenant Clinton.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Both on my own account and on that of Mr. Clinton, who needs my services, I desire that this man be removed immediately.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “What right, sir, have you, a passenger, to protest?” answered Belton surlily.
ruffianlyadjective
violent and lawless
From this reading “Mr. Belton, I protest against the presence in the main cabin of a ruffianly convict.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading The scoundrel refuses to let me have access to Lieutenant Clinton.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Both on my own account and on that of Mr. Clinton, who needs my services, I desire that this man be removed immediately.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “What right, sir, have you, a passenger, to protest?” answered Belton surlily.
surlilyadverb
in a churlish manner
From this reading “What right, sir, have you, a passenger, to protest?” answered Belton surlily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both on my own account and on that of Mr. Clinton, who needs my services, I desire that this man be removed immediately.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mr. Belton, I protest against the presence in the main cabin of a ruffianly convict.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Both on my own account and on that of Mr. Clinton, who needs my services, I desire that this man be removed immediately.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scoundrel refuses to let me have access to Lieutenant Clinton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What right, sir, have you, a passenger, to protest?” answered Belton surlily.
which person or people
From this reading Both on my own account and on that of Mr. Clinton, who needs my services, I desire that this man be removed immediately.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What right, sir, have you, a passenger, to protest?” answered Belton surlily.
