Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "You have done your work very promptly, Captain Passford," said the commodore with a smile.

not being in a specified place

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

highly skilled

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading The Vernon was still at anchor near the flag-ship.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Vernon was still at anchor near the flag-ship.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading "The circumstances favored me, sir," replied Christy, bowing.

a borough of New York City

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "You have done your work very promptly, Captain Passford," said the commodore with a smile.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

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From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "The circumstances favored me, sir," replied Christy, bowing.

a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral

From this reading "You have done your work very promptly, Captain Passford," said the commodore with a smile.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "You have done your work very promptly, Captain Passford," said the commodore with a smile.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

From this reading "The circumstances favored me, sir," replied Christy, bowing.

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From this reading The Vernon was still at anchor near the flag-ship.

a native or resident of Florida

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

only a very short time before

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have done your work very promptly, Captain Passford," said the commodore with a smile.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

engage in

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "The circumstances favored me, sir," replied Christy, bowing.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The Vernon was still at anchor near the flag-ship.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

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 THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You have done your work very promptly, Captain Passford," said the commodore with a smile.

with little or no delay

From this reading "You have done your work very promptly, Captain Passford," said the commodore with a smile.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "The circumstances favored me, sir," replied Christy, bowing.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You have done your work very promptly, Captain Passford," said the commodore with a smile.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

term of address for a man

From this reading "The circumstances favored me, sir," replied Christy, bowing.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "You have done your work very promptly, Captain Passford," said the commodore with a smile.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

not in physical motion

From this reading The Vernon was still at anchor near the flag-ship.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Vernon was still at anchor near the flag-ship.

precisely as stated

From this reading "You have done your work very promptly, Captain Passford," said the commodore with a smile.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Vernon was still at anchor near the flag-ship.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Bronx had been absent from the station hardly more than thirty hours; but she had accomplished the mission with which she had been charged in her secret orders.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "You have done your work very promptly, Captain Passford," said the commodore with a smile.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Christy hastened on board of the latter to make his report, which he had written out during the passage; in fact, he had two reports, one of the capture of the Bronx, and the other of the Floridian.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have done your work very promptly, Captain Passford," said the commodore with a smile.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have done your work very promptly, Captain Passford," said the commodore with a smile.