a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Ramsay received Mr Vanslyperken with an air of confidence.
in addition
From this reading He might gain further information from his letters, and also remove the suspicion of his having betrayed him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ramsay received Mr Vanslyperken with an air of confidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Sit down, Mr Vanslyperken, I wish to know whether there is any chance of your sailing."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We must now return to Mr Vanslyperken, who received the note from Ramsay, just as he was going down to the boat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading He might gain further information from his letters, and also remove the suspicion of his having betrayed him.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We must now return to Mr Vanslyperken, who received the note from Ramsay, just as he was going down to the boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Sit down, Mr Vanslyperken, I wish to know whether there is any chance of your sailing."
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Ramsay received Mr Vanslyperken with an air of confidence.
characterized by great determination
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We must now return to Mr Vanslyperken, who received the note from Ramsay, just as he was going down to the boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We must now return to Mr Vanslyperken, who received the note from Ramsay, just as he was going down to the boat.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He might gain further information from his letters, and also remove the suspicion of his having betrayed him.
obtain
From this reading He might gain further information from his letters, and also remove the suspicion of his having betrayed him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
the act of departing
From this reading We must now return to Mr Vanslyperken, who received the note from Ramsay, just as he was going down to the boat.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He might gain further information from his letters, and also remove the suspicion of his having betrayed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We must now return to Mr Vanslyperken, who received the note from Ramsay, just as he was going down to the boat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sit down, Mr Vanslyperken, I wish to know whether there is any chance of your sailing."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
a message received and understood
From this reading He might gain further information from his letters, and also remove the suspicion of his having betrayed him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sit down, Mr Vanslyperken, I wish to know whether there is any chance of your sailing."
and nothing more
From this reading We must now return to Mr Vanslyperken, who received the note from Ramsay, just as he was going down to the boat.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
the literary culture
From this reading He might gain further information from his letters, and also remove the suspicion of his having betrayed him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might gain further information from his letters, and also remove the suspicion of his having betrayed him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We must now return to Mr Vanslyperken, who received the note from Ramsay, just as he was going down to the boat.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now return to Mr Vanslyperken, who received the note from Ramsay, just as he was going down to the boat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
a brief written record
From this reading We must now return to Mr Vanslyperken, who received the note from Ramsay, just as he was going down to the boat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now return to Mr Vanslyperken, who received the note from Ramsay, just as he was going down to the boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
Ramsay
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From this reading We must now return to Mr Vanslyperken, who received the note from Ramsay, just as he was going down to the boat.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading We must now return to Mr Vanslyperken, who received the note from Ramsay, just as he was going down to the boat.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He might gain further information from his letters, and also remove the suspicion of his having betrayed him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We must now return to Mr Vanslyperken, who received the note from Ramsay, just as he was going down to the boat.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down, Mr Vanslyperken, I wish to know whether there is any chance of your sailing."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He might gain further information from his letters, and also remove the suspicion of his having betrayed him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must now return to Mr Vanslyperken, who received the note from Ramsay, just as he was going down to the boat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Sit down, Mr Vanslyperken, I wish to know whether there is any chance of your sailing."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must now return to Mr Vanslyperken, who received the note from Ramsay, just as he was going down to the boat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
Vanslyperken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must now return to Mr Vanslyperken, who received the note from Ramsay, just as he was going down to the boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We must now return to Mr Vanslyperken, who received the note from Ramsay, just as he was going down to the boat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now return to Mr Vanslyperken, who received the note from Ramsay, just as he was going down to the boat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As he did not know what steps were to be taken by Government, he determined to go up to Ramsay, and inform him of his order for immediately sailing.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Sit down, Mr Vanslyperken, I wish to know whether there is any chance of your sailing."
which person or people
From this reading We must now return to Mr Vanslyperken, who received the note from Ramsay, just as he was going down to the boat.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Sit down, Mr Vanslyperken, I wish to know whether there is any chance of your sailing."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ramsay received Mr Vanslyperken with an air of confidence.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sit down, Mr Vanslyperken, I wish to know whether there is any chance of your sailing."
