used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
(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 It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
Battleton
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From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His case had been tried, and he had been condemned to his present condition.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Seated on the side of his berth he considered the situation very faithfully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
an occurrence of something
From this reading His case had been tried, and he had been condemned to his present condition.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
Christy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading His case had been tried, and he had been condemned to his present condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading His case had been tried, and he had been condemned to his present condition.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
carefully weighed
From this reading Seated on the side of his berth he considered the situation very faithfully.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he was a prisoner, and he realized that he could do nothing.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But he was a prisoner, and he realized that he could do nothing.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Seated on the side of his berth he considered the situation very faithfully.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His case had been tried, and he had been condemned to his present condition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he was a prisoner, and he realized that he could do nothing.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seated on the side of his berth he considered the situation very faithfully.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His case had been tried, and he had been condemned to his present condition.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But he was a prisoner, and he realized that he could do nothing.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But he was a prisoner, and he realized that he could do nothing.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated on the side of his berth he considered the situation very faithfully.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Seated on the side of his berth he considered the situation very faithfully.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Seated on the side of his berth he considered the situation very faithfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading His case had been tried, and he had been condemned to his present condition.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Seated on the side of his berth he considered the situation very faithfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
at the time that
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
