used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
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 "Perhaps you builded better than you knew; but if you had not escaped from the Vernon, and managed the whole affair, it would have been a success," added Mr. Flint.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "As usual, you are the hero of the adventure," replied the new first lieutenant, laughing.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Perhaps you builded better than you knew; but if you had not escaped from the Vernon, and managed the whole affair, it would have been a success," added Mr. Flint.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "As usual, you are the hero of the adventure," replied the new first lieutenant, laughing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As usual, you are the hero of the adventure," replied the new first lieutenant, laughing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Perhaps you builded better than you knew; but if you had not escaped from the Vernon, and managed the whole affair, it would have been a success," added Mr. Flint.
builded
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From this reading "Perhaps you builded better than you knew; but if you had not escaped from the Vernon, and managed the whole affair, it would have been a success," added Mr. Flint.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I must say it was the stupidest enterprise in which rational men ever engaged."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I decline to be regarded as the hero of the adventure, as you call it; and it was not so stupid as you suggest," replied Christy, with the greatest good-nature.
Christy
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From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
CornyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrni/
dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading "I decline to be regarded as the hero of the adventure, as you call it; and it was not so stupid as you suggest," replied Christy, with the greatest good-nature.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "But I must say it was the stupidest enterprise in which rational men ever engaged."
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading "But I must say it was the stupidest enterprise in which rational men ever engaged."
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading "Perhaps you builded better than you knew; but if you had not escaped from the Vernon, and managed the whole affair, it would have been a success," added Mr. Flint.
at any time
From this reading "But I must say it was the stupidest enterprise in which rational men ever engaged."
apart from; not including
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "As usual, you are the hero of the adventure," replied the new first lieutenant, laughing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Perhaps you builded better than you knew; but if you had not escaped from the Vernon, and managed the whole affair, it would have been a success," added Mr. Flint.
good-nature
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From this reading "I decline to be regarded as the hero of the adventure, as you call it; and it was not so stupid as you suggest," replied Christy, with the greatest good-nature.
highest in quality
From this reading "I decline to be regarded as the hero of the adventure, as you call it; and it was not so stupid as you suggest," replied Christy, with the greatest good-nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "As usual, you are the hero of the adventure," replied the new first lieutenant, laughing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Perhaps you builded better than you knew; but if you had not escaped from the Vernon, and managed the whole affair, it would have been a success," added Mr. Flint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I must say it was the stupidest enterprise in which rational men ever engaged."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Perhaps you builded better than you knew; but if you had not escaped from the Vernon, and managed the whole affair, it would have been a success," added Mr. Flint.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "As usual, you are the hero of the adventure," replied the new first lieutenant, laughing.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "As usual, you are the hero of the adventure," replied the new first lieutenant, laughing.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Perhaps you builded better than you knew; but if you had not escaped from the Vernon, and managed the whole affair, it would have been a success," added Mr. Flint.
the force of workers available
From this reading "But I must say it was the stupidest enterprise in which rational men ever engaged."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But I must say it was the stupidest enterprise in which rational men ever engaged."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "As usual, you are the hero of the adventure," replied the new first lieutenant, laughing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I decline to be regarded as the hero of the adventure, as you call it; and it was not so stupid as you suggest," replied Christy, with the greatest good-nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
and nothing more
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps you builded better than you knew; but if you had not escaped from the Vernon, and managed the whole affair, it would have been a success," added Mr. Flint.
PREJUDICEDadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading "But I must say it was the stupidest enterprise in which rational men ever engaged."
REBELLIOUSadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "I decline to be regarded as the hero of the adventure, as you call it; and it was not so stupid as you suggest," replied Christy, with the greatest good-nature.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "As usual, you are the hero of the adventure," replied the new first lieutenant, laughing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
express in words
From this reading "But I must say it was the stupidest enterprise in which rational men ever engaged."
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I decline to be regarded as the hero of the adventure, as you call it; and it was not so stupid as you suggest," replied Christy, with the greatest good-nature.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "I decline to be regarded as the hero of the adventure, as you call it; and it was not so stupid as you suggest," replied Christy, with the greatest good-nature.
stupidestadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪdəst/
superlative of “stupid” — lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "But I must say it was the stupidest enterprise in which rational men ever engaged."
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "Perhaps you builded better than you knew; but if you had not escaped from the Vernon, and managed the whole affair, it would have been a success," added Mr. Flint.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "I decline to be regarded as the hero of the adventure, as you call it; and it was not so stupid as you suggest," replied Christy, with the greatest good-nature.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I decline to be regarded as the hero of the adventure, as you call it; and it was not so stupid as you suggest," replied Christy, with the greatest good-nature.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "As usual, you are the hero of the adventure," replied the new first lieutenant, laughing.
Vernon
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From this reading "Perhaps you builded better than you knew; but if you had not escaped from the Vernon, and managed the whole affair, it would have been a success," added Mr. Flint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I must say it was the stupidest enterprise in which rational men ever engaged."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
(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 A REBELLIOUS AND PREJUDICED PRISONER "Well, Mr. Flint, we have been more successful than I feared we might be," said Christy, after the prisoners except Corny had been put in irons, though they consisted of only five officers and seamen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "But I must say it was the stupidest enterprise in which rational men ever engaged."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Perhaps you builded better than you knew; but if you had not escaped from the Vernon, and managed the whole affair, it would have been a success," added Mr. Flint.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I decline to be regarded as the hero of the adventure, as you call it; and it was not so stupid as you suggest," replied Christy, with the greatest good-nature.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Perhaps you builded better than you knew; but if you had not escaped from the Vernon, and managed the whole affair, it would have been a success," added Mr. Flint.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As usual, you are the hero of the adventure," replied the new first lieutenant, laughing.
