used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CALL FOR ALL HANDS AT BEECH HILL.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
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 "I was very well satisfied with Paul, sir," added Mrs. Bristol.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
(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 A CALL FOR ALL HANDS AT BEECH HILL.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CALL FOR ALL HANDS AT BEECH HILL.
BEECHnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading A CALL FOR ALL HANDS AT BEECH HILL.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CALL FOR ALL HANDS AT BEECH HILL.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CALL FOR ALL HANDS AT BEECH HILL.
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From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A CALL FOR ALL HANDS AT BEECH HILL.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A CALL FOR ALL HANDS AT BEECH HILL.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
not any; not one
From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
and nothing more
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
oratorsnounUS /ˈɔːrətərz/
plural of “orator” — a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "I was very well satisfied with Paul, sir," added Mrs. Bristol.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "I was very well satisfied with Paul, sir," added Mrs. Bristol.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I was very well satisfied with Paul, sir," added Mrs. Bristol.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
make square
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
(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 "I was very well satisfied with Paul, sir," added Mrs. Bristol.
at the time that
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
