aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was decided that coming about, and heading the Bronx to the westward would constitute disobedience.
in actual fact
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
AFFRAYnoun
noisy quarrel
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
(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 AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
BRONXnounUS /brɑːŋks/
a borough of New York City
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, knives and forks in the cabin, and he understood that the captain was taking his dinner.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, knives and forks in the cabin, and he understood that the captain was taking his dinner.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
Christy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was decided that coming about, and heading the Bronx to the westward would constitute disobedience.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading It was decided that coming about, and heading the Bronx to the westward would constitute disobedience.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was decided that coming about, and heading the Bronx to the westward would constitute disobedience.
true confidential information
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, knives and forks in the cabin, and he understood that the captain was taking his dinner.
disobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading It was decided that coming about, and heading the Bronx to the westward would constitute disobedience.
disobeyedverbUS /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
having made preparations
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
flag-officer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, knives and forks in the cabin, and he understood that the captain was taking his dinner.
the act of departing
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading It was decided that coming about, and heading the Bronx to the westward would constitute disobedience.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, knives and forks in the cabin, and he understood that the captain was taking his dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decided that coming about, and heading the Bronx to the westward would constitute disobedience.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, knives and forks in the cabin, and he understood that the captain was taking his dinner.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
QUARTER-DECK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, knives and forks in the cabin, and he understood that the captain was taking his dinner.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, knives and forks in the cabin, and he understood that the captain was taking his dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, knives and forks in the cabin, and he understood that the captain was taking his dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
(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 AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading It was decided that coming about, and heading the Bronx to the westward would constitute disobedience.
at the time that
From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was decided that coming about, and heading the Bronx to the westward would constitute disobedience.
