used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The announcement of the almost certain fate of Rynders and his men filled his hearers with horror, and the statement of the captain's plans did not tend to raise their spirits.
in addition
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The announcement of the almost certain fate of Rynders and his men filled his hearers with horror, and the statement of the captain's plans did not tend to raise their spirits.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to being taken off by a passing vessel, there is no chance of that whatever.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We have gone over that matter before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As to being taken off by a passing vessel, there is no chance of that whatever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As to being taken off by a passing vessel, there is no chance of that whatever.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The announcement of the almost certain fate of Rynders and his men filled his hearers with horror, and the statement of the captain's plans did not tend to raise their spirits.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The announcement of the almost certain fate of Rynders and his men filled his hearers with horror, and the statement of the captain's plans did not tend to raise their spirits.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As to being taken off by a passing vessel, there is no chance of that whatever.
CLIFF-MAKA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The announcement of the almost certain fate of Rynders and his men filled his hearers with horror, and the statement of the captain's plans did not tend to raise their spirits.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The announcement of the almost certain fate of Rynders and his men filled his hearers with horror, and the statement of the captain's plans did not tend to raise their spirits.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The announcement of the almost certain fate of Rynders and his men filled his hearers with horror, and the statement of the captain's plans did not tend to raise their spirits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You see," said he, "there is nothing now for us to wait for here.
the act of departing
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
destroyed or killed
From this reading We have gone over that matter before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have gone over that matter before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading The announcement of the almost certain fate of Rynders and his men filled his hearers with horror, and the statement of the captain's plans did not tend to raise their spirits.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You see," said he, "there is nothing now for us to wait for here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The announcement of the almost certain fate of Rynders and his men filled his hearers with horror, and the statement of the captain's plans did not tend to raise their spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see," said he, "there is nothing now for us to wait for here.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We have gone over that matter before.
the force of workers available
From this reading The announcement of the almost certain fate of Rynders and his men filled his hearers with horror, and the statement of the captain's plans did not tend to raise their spirits.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
not any; not one
From this reading As to being taken off by a passing vessel, there is no chance of that whatever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "You see," said he, "there is nothing now for us to wait for here.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As to being taken off by a passing vessel, there is no chance of that whatever.
and nothing more
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We have gone over that matter before.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As to being taken off by a passing vessel, there is no chance of that whatever.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The announcement of the almost certain fate of Rynders and his men filled his hearers with horror, and the statement of the captain's plans did not tend to raise their spirits.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading The announcement of the almost certain fate of Rynders and his men filled his hearers with horror, and the statement of the captain's plans did not tend to raise their spirits.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
Rynders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The announcement of the almost certain fate of Rynders and his men filled his hearers with horror, and the statement of the captain's plans did not tend to raise their spirits.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see," said he, "there is nothing now for us to wait for here.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," said he, "there is nothing now for us to wait for here.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The announcement of the almost certain fate of Rynders and his men filled his hearers with horror, and the statement of the captain's plans did not tend to raise their spirits.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The announcement of the almost certain fate of Rynders and his men filled his hearers with horror, and the statement of the captain's plans did not tend to raise their spirits.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As to being taken off by a passing vessel, there is no chance of that whatever.
express in words
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading The announcement of the almost certain fate of Rynders and his men filled his hearers with horror, and the statement of the captain's plans did not tend to raise their spirits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As to being taken off by a passing vessel, there is no chance of that whatever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The announcement of the almost certain fate of Rynders and his men filled his hearers with horror, and the statement of the captain's plans did not tend to raise their spirits.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You see," said he, "there is nothing now for us to wait for here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You see," said he, "there is nothing now for us to wait for here.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As to being taken off by a passing vessel, there is no chance of that whatever.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "You see," said he, "there is nothing now for us to wait for here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have gone over that matter before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading As to being taken off by a passing vessel, there is no chance of that whatever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CLIFF-MAKA SCHEME The next morning Captain Horn arose with a plan of action in his mind, and he was now ready, not only to tell the two ladies and Ralph everything he had discovered, but also what he was going to do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see," said he, "there is nothing now for us to wait for here.
