used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
highly skilled
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
adaptverbUS /əˈdæpt/
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
Bellevite
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From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
a youthful male person
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
Christy
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From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
approval
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
wanted intensely
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
a message received and understood
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
INTRODUCESverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
absolutely essential
From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
not any; not one
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
come into possession of
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
Passford
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From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
PERCYnounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
PIERSON
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From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
St
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From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
at the time that
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
