used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before they took their departure, the French boy's invited the _Olivette's_ crew to a picnic at Equeurdreville--a seaside hamlet a few miles to the west of Cherbourg--on the following morning.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I do not think we shall be able to accept," said Peter.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "I do not think we shall be able to accept," said Peter.
all's
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From this reading "We are sailing for Havre early to-morrow, if all's well."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "In the Ditch" The French Scouts remained on board for another half-hour.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are sailing for Havre early to-morrow, if all's well."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before they took their departure, the French boy's invited the _Olivette's_ crew to a picnic at Equeurdreville--a seaside hamlet a few miles to the west of Cherbourg--on the following morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I do not think we shall be able to accept," said Peter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they took their departure, the French boy's invited the _Olivette's_ crew to a picnic at Equeurdreville--a seaside hamlet a few miles to the west of Cherbourg--on the following morning.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "In the Ditch" The French Scouts remained on board for another half-hour.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Before they took their departure, the French boy's invited the _Olivette's_ crew to a picnic at Equeurdreville--a seaside hamlet a few miles to the west of Cherbourg--on the following morning.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
BrotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
CherbourgnounUS /ˈʃerbuːrɡ/
a port town in northwestern France on the English Channel; site of a naval base
From this reading Before they took their departure, the French boy's invited the _Olivette's_ crew to a picnic at Equeurdreville--a seaside hamlet a few miles to the west of Cherbourg--on the following morning.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Before they took their departure, the French boy's invited the _Olivette's_ crew to a picnic at Equeurdreville--a seaside hamlet a few miles to the west of Cherbourg--on the following morning.
the act of departing
From this reading Before they took their departure, the French boy's invited the _Olivette's_ crew to a picnic at Equeurdreville--a seaside hamlet a few miles to the west of Cherbourg--on the following morning.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
DitchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading "In the Ditch" The French Scouts remained on board for another half-hour.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not think we shall be able to accept," said Peter.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "We are sailing for Havre early to-morrow, if all's well."
Equeurdreville
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From this reading Before they took their departure, the French boy's invited the _Olivette's_ crew to a picnic at Equeurdreville--a seaside hamlet a few miles to the west of Cherbourg--on the following morning.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Before they took their departure, the French boy's invited the _Olivette's_ crew to a picnic at Equeurdreville--a seaside hamlet a few miles to the west of Cherbourg--on the following morning.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Before they took their departure, the French boy's invited the _Olivette's_ crew to a picnic at Equeurdreville--a seaside hamlet a few miles to the west of Cherbourg--on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "In the Ditch" The French Scouts remained on board for another half-hour.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "In the Ditch" The French Scouts remained on board for another half-hour.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading "In the Ditch" The French Scouts remained on board for another half-hour.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Before they took their departure, the French boy's invited the _Olivette's_ crew to a picnic at Equeurdreville--a seaside hamlet a few miles to the west of Cherbourg--on the following morning.
Havre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are sailing for Havre early to-morrow, if all's well."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not think we shall be able to accept," said Peter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We are sailing for Havre early to-morrow, if all's well."
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the Ditch" The French Scouts remained on board for another half-hour.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Before they took their departure, the French boy's invited the _Olivette's_ crew to a picnic at Equeurdreville--a seaside hamlet a few miles to the west of Cherbourg--on the following morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Before they took their departure, the French boy's invited the _Olivette's_ crew to a picnic at Equeurdreville--a seaside hamlet a few miles to the west of Cherbourg--on the following morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before they took their departure, the French boy's invited the _Olivette's_ crew to a picnic at Equeurdreville--a seaside hamlet a few miles to the west of Cherbourg--on the following morning.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not think we shall be able to accept," said Peter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
Olivette
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From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
Olivette's
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From this reading Before they took their departure, the French boy's invited the _Olivette's_ crew to a picnic at Equeurdreville--a seaside hamlet a few miles to the west of Cherbourg--on the following morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "In the Ditch" The French Scouts remained on board for another half-hour.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "I do not think we shall be able to accept," said Peter.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Before they took their departure, the French boy's invited the _Olivette's_ crew to a picnic at Equeurdreville--a seaside hamlet a few miles to the west of Cherbourg--on the following morning.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "In the Ditch" The French Scouts remained on board for another half-hour.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do not think we shall be able to accept," said Peter.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading "We are sailing for Havre early to-morrow, if all's well."
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "In the Ditch" The French Scouts remained on board for another half-hour.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Before they took their departure, the French boy's invited the _Olivette's_ crew to a picnic at Equeurdreville--a seaside hamlet a few miles to the west of Cherbourg--on the following morning.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I do not think we shall be able to accept," said Peter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In the Ditch" The French Scouts remained on board for another half-hour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I do not think we shall be able to accept," said Peter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
to-morrow
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From this reading "We are sailing for Havre early to-morrow, if all's well."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Before they took their departure, the French boy's invited the _Olivette's_ crew to a picnic at Equeurdreville--a seaside hamlet a few miles to the west of Cherbourg--on the following morning.
UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I do not think we shall be able to accept," said Peter.
(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 "We are sailing for Havre early to-morrow, if all's well."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Before they took their departure, the French boy's invited the _Olivette's_ crew to a picnic at Equeurdreville--a seaside hamlet a few miles to the west of Cherbourg--on the following morning.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They inspected and were duly impressed by the _Olivette_ and her equipment; they exchanged confidences with their brother Sea Scouts, to whom difference of nationality counted for little as far as the Universal Brotherhood of Scouts went.
