AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The speakers were Admiral Christopher Winthrop and our old friend Harold, or Snap Hales.
ADMIRAL'SnounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading THE ADMIRAL'S 'SOCK-DOLLAGER' 'Well, Snap, how are you this morning?
(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 The mid-summer term had come to an end, and the boys were all at home at Fairbury for the holidays.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mid-summer term had come to an end, and the boys were all at home at Fairbury for the holidays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The speakers were Admiral Christopher Winthrop and our old friend Harold, or Snap Hales.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ADMIRAL'S 'SOCK-DOLLAGER' 'Well, Snap, how are you this morning?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mid-summer term had come to an end, and the boys were all at home at Fairbury for the holidays.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The mid-summer term had come to an end, and the boys were all at home at Fairbury for the holidays.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading The speakers were Admiral Christopher Winthrop and our old friend Harold, or Snap Hales.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The mid-summer term had come to an end, and the boys were all at home at Fairbury for the holidays.
don't
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From this reading 'Yes, sir, I don't feel very lively,' replied Snap.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You look very down in the mouth.'
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The mid-summer term had come to an end, and the boys were all at home at Fairbury for the holidays.
Fairbury
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From this reading The mid-summer term had come to an end, and the boys were all at home at Fairbury for the holidays.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading 'Yes, sir, I don't feel very lively,' replied Snap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mid-summer term had come to an end, and the boys were all at home at Fairbury for the holidays.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The speakers were Admiral Christopher Winthrop and our old friend Harold, or Snap Hales.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mid-summer term had come to an end, and the boys were all at home at Fairbury for the holidays.
HalesnounUS /heɪlz/
plural of “hale” — a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading The speakers were Admiral Christopher Winthrop and our old friend Harold, or Snap Hales.
Harold
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From this reading The speakers were Admiral Christopher Winthrop and our old friend Harold, or Snap Hales.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The mid-summer term had come to an end, and the boys were all at home at Fairbury for the holidays.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The mid-summer term had come to an end, and the boys were all at home at Fairbury for the holidays.
how
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From this reading THE ADMIRAL'S 'SOCK-DOLLAGER' 'Well, Snap, how are you this morning?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Yes, sir, I don't feel very lively,' replied Snap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You look very down in the mouth.'
full of life and energy
From this reading 'Yes, sir, I don't feel very lively,' replied Snap.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look very down in the mouth.'
mid-summer
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From this reading The mid-summer term had come to an end, and the boys were all at home at Fairbury for the holidays.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ADMIRAL'S 'SOCK-DOLLAGER' 'Well, Snap, how are you this morning?
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading You look very down in the mouth.'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The speakers were Admiral Christopher Winthrop and our old friend Harold, or Snap Hales.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The speakers were Admiral Christopher Winthrop and our old friend Harold, or Snap Hales.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The speakers were Admiral Christopher Winthrop and our old friend Harold, or Snap Hales.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'Yes, sir, I don't feel very lively,' replied Snap.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Yes, sir, I don't feel very lively,' replied Snap.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading THE ADMIRAL'S 'SOCK-DOLLAGER' 'Well, Snap, how are you this morning?
SOCK-DOLLAGER
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From this reading THE ADMIRAL'S 'SOCK-DOLLAGER' 'Well, Snap, how are you this morning?
speakersnounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speakers were Admiral Christopher Winthrop and our old friend Harold, or Snap Hales.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The mid-summer term had come to an end, and the boys were all at home at Fairbury for the holidays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADMIRAL'S 'SOCK-DOLLAGER' 'Well, Snap, how are you this morning?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ADMIRAL'S 'SOCK-DOLLAGER' 'Well, Snap, how are you this morning?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mid-summer term had come to an end, and the boys were all at home at Fairbury for the holidays.
precisely as stated
From this reading You look very down in the mouth.'
(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 THE ADMIRAL'S 'SOCK-DOLLAGER' 'Well, Snap, how are you this morning?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The speakers were Admiral Christopher Winthrop and our old friend Harold, or Snap Hales.
Winthrop
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From this reading The speakers were Admiral Christopher Winthrop and our old friend Harold, or Snap Hales.
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes, sir, I don't feel very lively,' replied Snap.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE ADMIRAL'S 'SOCK-DOLLAGER' 'Well, Snap, how are you this morning?
