used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The ships' companies of the two steamers were inclined to converse, giving and receiving the news; and doubtless the prisoner had taken advantage of the confusion to slip on board of the Bronx and secrete himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PLANNING OF AN EXPEDITION The Bronx continued on her course indicated in the verbal order of the flag-officer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
brought into existence
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
BronxnounUS /brɑːŋks/
a borough of New York City
From this reading THE PLANNING OF AN EXPEDITION The Bronx continued on her course indicated in the verbal order of the flag-officer.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
Christy
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From this reading Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The ships' companies of the two steamers were inclined to converse, giving and receiving the news; and doubtless the prisoner had taken advantage of the confusion to slip on board of the Bronx and secrete himself.
confederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The ships' companies of the two steamers were inclined to converse, giving and receiving the news; and doubtless the prisoner had taken advantage of the confusion to slip on board of the Bronx and secrete himself.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE PLANNING OF AN EXPEDITION The Bronx continued on her course indicated in the verbal order of the flag-officer.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading The ships' companies of the two steamers were inclined to converse, giving and receiving the news; and doubtless the prisoner had taken advantage of the confusion to slip on board of the Bronx and secrete himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE PLANNING OF AN EXPEDITION The Bronx continued on her course indicated in the verbal order of the flag-officer.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
desperadonounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊ/
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
disablingadjectiveUS /dɪˈseɪbəlɪŋ/
that cripples or disables or incapacitates
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The ships' companies of the two steamers were inclined to converse, giving and receiving the news; and doubtless the prisoner had taken advantage of the confusion to slip on board of the Bronx and secrete himself.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE PLANNING OF AN EXPEDITION The Bronx continued on her course indicated in the verbal order of the flag-officer.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
flag-officer
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From this reading THE PLANNING OF AN EXPEDITION The Bronx continued on her course indicated in the verbal order of the flag-officer.
flag-ship
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From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
Flanger
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From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
Galvinne
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From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
the act of giving
From this reading The ships' companies of the two steamers were inclined to converse, giving and receiving the news; and doubtless the prisoner had taken advantage of the confusion to slip on board of the Bronx and secrete himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
only a very short time before
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PLANNING OF AN EXPEDITION The Bronx continued on her course indicated in the verbal order of the flag-officer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The ships' companies of the two steamers were inclined to converse, giving and receiving the news; and doubtless the prisoner had taken advantage of the confusion to slip on board of the Bronx and secrete himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PLANNING OF AN EXPEDITION The Bronx continued on her course indicated in the verbal order of the flag-officer.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The ships' companies of the two steamers were inclined to converse, giving and receiving the news; and doubtless the prisoner had taken advantage of the confusion to slip on board of the Bronx and secrete himself.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading THE PLANNING OF AN EXPEDITION The Bronx continued on her course indicated in the verbal order of the flag-officer.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
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 Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The ships' companies of the two steamers were inclined to converse, giving and receiving the news; and doubtless the prisoner had taken advantage of the confusion to slip on board of the Bronx and secrete himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLANNING OF AN EXPEDITION The Bronx continued on her course indicated in the verbal order of the flag-officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PLANNING OF AN EXPEDITION The Bronx continued on her course indicated in the verbal order of the flag-officer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE PLANNING OF AN EXPEDITION The Bronx continued on her course indicated in the verbal order of the flag-officer.
PLANNINGnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading THE PLANNING OF AN EXPEDITION The Bronx continued on her course indicated in the verbal order of the flag-officer.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The ships' companies of the two steamers were inclined to converse, giving and receiving the news; and doubtless the prisoner had taken advantage of the confusion to slip on board of the Bronx and secrete himself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading The ships' companies of the two steamers were inclined to converse, giving and receiving the news; and doubtless the prisoner had taken advantage of the confusion to slip on board of the Bronx and secrete himself.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
secreteverbUS /sɪˈkriːt/
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading The ships' companies of the two steamers were inclined to converse, giving and receiving the news; and doubtless the prisoner had taken advantage of the confusion to slip on board of the Bronx and secrete himself.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ships' companies of the two steamers were inclined to converse, giving and receiving the news; and doubtless the prisoner had taken advantage of the confusion to slip on board of the Bronx and secrete himself.
move stealthily
From this reading The ships' companies of the two steamers were inclined to converse, giving and receiving the news; and doubtless the prisoner had taken advantage of the confusion to slip on board of the Bronx and secrete himself.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The ships' companies of the two steamers were inclined to converse, giving and receiving the news; and doubtless the prisoner had taken advantage of the confusion to slip on board of the Bronx and secrete himself.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLANNING OF AN EXPEDITION The Bronx continued on her course indicated in the verbal order of the flag-officer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The ships' companies of the two steamers were inclined to converse, giving and receiving the news; and doubtless the prisoner had taken advantage of the confusion to slip on board of the Bronx and secrete himself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading THE PLANNING OF AN EXPEDITION The Bronx continued on her course indicated in the verbal order of the flag-officer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ships' companies of the two steamers were inclined to converse, giving and receiving the news; and doubtless the prisoner had taken advantage of the confusion to slip on board of the Bronx and secrete himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His scheme, which must have been devised after he obtained admission to the cabin, was born of nothing less than madness, and could hardly have succeeded under any circumstances, though it might have ended in killing or disabling the commander.
which person or people
From this reading Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Flanger had escaped, after he had been put on board of the flag-ship, with the assistance of Galvinne; and he appeared not to have taken the trouble to render the same service to his confederate.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Christy felt that he had had a narrow escape from death, or at least a severe wound, at the hands of the desperado who had invaded his cabin.
