used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Mr. La Cloche shall answer for this," he added in a lower tone.
anew
From this reading "By your leave again, Sir George," put in the beaming Secretary, "we lawyers are to speak by our calling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
react verbally
From this reading Mr. La Cloche shall answer for this," he added in a lower tone.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "By your leave again, Sir George," put in the beaming Secretary, "we lawyers are to speak by our calling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Under your favour, Sir," broke in Carteret, "you would be bubbled.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading "By your leave again, Sir George," put in the beaming Secretary, "we lawyers are to speak by our calling.
lacking funds
From this reading "Under your favour, Sir," broke in Carteret, "you would be bubbled.
bubbledverbUS /ˈbʌbəld/
past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading "Under your favour, Sir," broke in Carteret, "you would be bubbled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By your leave again, Sir George," put in the beaming Secretary, "we lawyers are to speak by our calling.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "By your leave again, Sir George," put in the beaming Secretary, "we lawyers are to speak by our calling.
Carteret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Under your favour, Sir," broke in Carteret, "you would be bubbled.
clapverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
Clochenoun
a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold
From this reading Mr. La Cloche shall answer for this," he added in a lower tone.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
command with authority
From this reading It is not indeed, Sir, that my Lord Jermyn hath made direct overtures to us.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "Under your favour, Sir," broke in Carteret, "you would be bubbled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. La Cloche shall answer for this," he added in a lower tone.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "By your leave again, Sir George," put in the beaming Secretary, "we lawyers are to speak by our calling.
hatchesnounUS /ˈhætʃɪz/
plural of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading It is not indeed, Sir, that my Lord Jermyn hath made direct overtures to us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. La Cloche shall answer for this," he added in a lower tone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Under your favour, Sir," broke in Carteret, "you would be bubbled.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It is not indeed, Sir, that my Lord Jermyn hath made direct overtures to us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not indeed, Sir, that my Lord Jermyn hath made direct overtures to us.
Jermyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not indeed, Sir, that my Lord Jermyn hath made direct overtures to us.
Jermyn's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Mr. La Cloche shall answer for this," he added in a lower tone.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "By your leave again, Sir George," put in the beaming Secretary, "we lawyers are to speak by our calling.
go away from a place
From this reading "By your leave again, Sir George," put in the beaming Secretary, "we lawyers are to speak by our calling.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Mr. La Cloche shall answer for this," he added in a lower tone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is not indeed, Sir, that my Lord Jermyn hath made direct overtures to us.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. La Cloche shall answer for this," he added in a lower tone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not indeed, Sir, that my Lord Jermyn hath made direct overtures to us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "By your leave again, Sir George," put in the beaming Secretary, "we lawyers are to speak by our calling.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading It is not indeed, Sir, that my Lord Jermyn hath made direct overtures to us.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "By your leave again, Sir George," put in the beaming Secretary, "we lawyers are to speak by our calling.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "By your leave again, Sir George," put in the beaming Secretary, "we lawyers are to speak by our calling.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Mr. La Cloche shall answer for this," he added in a lower tone.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Under your favour, Sir," broke in Carteret, "you would be bubbled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
express in speech
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. La Cloche shall answer for this," he added in a lower tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Mr. La Cloche shall answer for this," he added in a lower tone.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Under your favour, Sir," broke in Carteret, "you would be bubbled.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not indeed, Sir, that my Lord Jermyn hath made direct overtures to us.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "By your leave again, Sir George," put in the beaming Secretary, "we lawyers are to speak by our calling.
(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 I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have seen and spoke with a known creature of my Lord Jermyn's; and I know well that the design of the French is--so to speak--to clap your Majesty under the hatches, and to steer the vessel on their own account.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Under your favour, Sir," broke in Carteret, "you would be bubbled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Under your favour, Sir," broke in Carteret, "you would be bubbled.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Under your favour, Sir," broke in Carteret, "you would be bubbled.
