(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Mr. Pennant had been able to see that there were no guns in the casemates of the fort, and this was really all he wanted to know.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "Yes, sir; most of the guns have been removed to points where they can be used to greater advantage than here.
(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 Mr. Pennant had been able to see that there were no guns in the casemates of the fort, and this was really all he wanted to know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Pennant had been able to see that there were no guns in the casemates of the fort, and this was really all he wanted to know.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE FORT The Confederate officer was evidently of French descent; at any rate, he was very polite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "All your guns seem to be mounted outside," said the naval officer as he halted on the parade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE FORT The Confederate officer was evidently of French descent; at any rate, he was very polite.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE FORT The Confederate officer was evidently of French descent; at any rate, he was very polite.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "All your guns seem to be mounted outside," said the naval officer as he halted on the parade.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Pennant had been able to see that there were no guns in the casemates of the fort, and this was really all he wanted to know.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes, sir; most of the guns have been removed to points where they can be used to greater advantage than here.
casemates
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Pennant had been able to see that there were no guns in the casemates of the fort, and this was really all he wanted to know.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE FORT The Confederate officer was evidently of French descent; at any rate, he was very polite.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE FORT The Confederate officer was evidently of French descent; at any rate, he was very polite.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading He expressed his obligations to the supposed physician for the service he had rendered in very earnest terms.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE FORT The Confederate officer was evidently of French descent; at any rate, he was very polite.
communicated in words
From this reading He expressed his obligations to the supposed physician for the service he had rendered in very earnest terms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He expressed his obligations to the supposed physician for the service he had rendered in very earnest terms.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE FORT The Confederate officer was evidently of French descent; at any rate, he was very polite.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE FORT The Confederate officer was evidently of French descent; at any rate, he was very polite.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "Yes, sir; most of the guns have been removed to points where they can be used to greater advantage than here.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Mr. Pennant had been able to see that there were no guns in the casemates of the fort, and this was really all he wanted to know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He expressed his obligations to the supposed physician for the service he had rendered in very earnest terms.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading "All your guns seem to be mounted outside," said the naval officer as he halted on the parade.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, sir; most of the guns have been removed to points where they can be used to greater advantage than here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE FORT The Confederate officer was evidently of French descent; at any rate, he was very polite.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes, sir; most of the guns have been removed to points where they can be used to greater advantage than here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He expressed his obligations to the supposed physician for the service he had rendered in very earnest terms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He expressed his obligations to the supposed physician for the service he had rendered in very earnest terms.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Pennant had been able to see that there were no guns in the casemates of the fort, and this was really all he wanted to know.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Yes, sir; most of the guns have been removed to points where they can be used to greater advantage than here.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading "All your guns seem to be mounted outside," said the naval officer as he halted on the parade.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Pennant had been able to see that there were no guns in the casemates of the fort, and this was really all he wanted to know.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading "All your guns seem to be mounted outside," said the naval officer as he halted on the parade.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Pennant had been able to see that there were no guns in the casemates of the fort, and this was really all he wanted to know.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He expressed his obligations to the supposed physician for the service he had rendered in very earnest terms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE FORT The Confederate officer was evidently of French descent; at any rate, he was very polite.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE FORT The Confederate officer was evidently of French descent; at any rate, he was very polite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "All your guns seem to be mounted outside," said the naval officer as he halted on the parade.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "All your guns seem to be mounted outside," said the naval officer as he halted on the parade.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading "All your guns seem to be mounted outside," said the naval officer as he halted on the parade.
PennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading Mr. Pennant had been able to see that there were no guns in the casemates of the fort, and this was really all he wanted to know.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He expressed his obligations to the supposed physician for the service he had rendered in very earnest terms.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Yes, sir; most of the guns have been removed to points where they can be used to greater advantage than here.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE FORT The Confederate officer was evidently of French descent; at any rate, he was very polite.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE FORT The Confederate officer was evidently of French descent; at any rate, he was very polite.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mr. Pennant had been able to see that there were no guns in the casemates of the fort, and this was really all he wanted to know.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading "Yes, sir; most of the guns have been removed to points where they can be used to greater advantage than here.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading He expressed his obligations to the supposed physician for the service he had rendered in very earnest terms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All your guns seem to be mounted outside," said the naval officer as he halted on the parade.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Pennant had been able to see that there were no guns in the casemates of the fort, and this was really all he wanted to know.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "All your guns seem to be mounted outside," said the naval officer as he halted on the parade.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He expressed his obligations to the supposed physician for the service he had rendered in very earnest terms.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir; most of the guns have been removed to points where they can be used to greater advantage than here.
required or under orders
From this reading He expressed his obligations to the supposed physician for the service he had rendered in very earnest terms.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He expressed his obligations to the supposed physician for the service he had rendered in very earnest terms.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Yes, sir; most of the guns have been removed to points where they can be used to greater advantage than here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Pennant had been able to see that there were no guns in the casemates of the fort, and this was really all he wanted to know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE FORT The Confederate officer was evidently of French descent; at any rate, he was very polite.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Pennant had been able to see that there were no guns in the casemates of the fort, and this was really all he wanted to know.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, sir; most of the guns have been removed to points where they can be used to greater advantage than here.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Pennant had been able to see that there were no guns in the casemates of the fort, and this was really all he wanted to know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He expressed his obligations to the supposed physician for the service he had rendered in very earnest terms.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE FORT The Confederate officer was evidently of French descent; at any rate, he was very polite.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Yes, sir; most of the guns have been removed to points where they can be used to greater advantage than here.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE FORT The Confederate officer was evidently of French descent; at any rate, he was very polite.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Mr. Pennant had been able to see that there were no guns in the casemates of the fort, and this was really all he wanted to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE FORT The Confederate officer was evidently of French descent; at any rate, he was very polite.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Pennant had been able to see that there were no guns in the casemates of the fort, and this was really all he wanted to know.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Yes, sir; most of the guns have been removed to points where they can be used to greater advantage than here.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir; most of the guns have been removed to points where they can be used to greater advantage than here.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "All your guns seem to be mounted outside," said the naval officer as he halted on the parade.
