used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
(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 "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I told them to fix their bayonets, but they paid no attention to me."
bayonetsnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I told them to fix their bayonets, but they paid no attention to me."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading I told them to fix their bayonets, but they paid no attention to me."
Flanger
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From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
a man of refinement
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "It was a great mistake," repeated the dignified gentleman, shaking his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
MAGNOLIAnounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljə/
dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told them to fix their bayonets, but they paid no attention to me."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
a particular point in time
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
not any; not one
From this reading I told them to fix their bayonets, but they paid no attention to me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I told them to fix their bayonets, but they paid no attention to me."
PennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
recurring again and again
From this reading "It was a great mistake," repeated the dignified gentleman, shaking his head.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "It was a great mistake," repeated the dignified gentleman, shaking his head.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
SKIPPERnounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
SLOOPnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
That's
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From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I told them to fix their bayonets, but they paid no attention to me."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told them to fix their bayonets, but they paid no attention to me."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told them to fix their bayonets, but they paid no attention to me."
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
people who are wounded
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
