used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Nu_, Mynheer Gross, what troops will you need?" he asked in a business-like manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
on or to one side
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "_Nu_, Mynheer Gross, what troops will you need?" he asked in a business-like manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the sea there is the gun-boat, _Prins Lodewyk_, and the cutter, _Katrina_, both of which I place at your disposal."
the two together, not just one
From this reading For the sea there is the gun-boat, _Prins Lodewyk_, and the cutter, _Katrina_, both of which I place at your disposal."
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
business-like
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From this reading "_Nu_, Mynheer Gross, what troops will you need?" he asked in a business-like manner.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading For the sea there is the gun-boat, _Prins Lodewyk_, and the cutter, _Katrina_, both of which I place at your disposal."
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading For the sea there is the gun-boat, _Prins Lodewyk_, and the cutter, _Katrina_, both of which I place at your disposal."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not need a thousand men, your excellency," Peter Gross replied quietly.
excellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading "I do not need a thousand men, your excellency," Peter Gross replied quietly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the sea there is the gun-boat, _Prins Lodewyk_, and the cutter, _Katrina_, both of which I place at your disposal."
the head of a state government
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
GrossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading "_Nu_, Mynheer Gross, what troops will you need?" he asked in a business-like manner.
gun-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the sea there is the gun-boat, _Prins Lodewyk_, and the cutter, _Katrina_, both of which I place at your disposal."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have one thousand men here in Java that you may have if you need them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Nu_, Mynheer Gross, what troops will you need?" he asked in a business-like manner.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have one thousand men here in Java that you may have if you need them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have one thousand men here in Java that you may have if you need them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I have one thousand men here in Java that you may have if you need them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_Nu_, Mynheer Gross, what troops will you need?" he asked in a business-like manner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the sea there is the gun-boat, _Prins Lodewyk_, and the cutter, _Katrina_, both of which I place at your disposal."
JavanounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading "I have one thousand men here in Java that you may have if you need them.
Katrina
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From this reading For the sea there is the gun-boat, _Prins Lodewyk_, and the cutter, _Katrina_, both of which I place at your disposal."
set down according to a plan
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
LEAGUEnounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
Lodewyk
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From this reading For the sea there is the gun-boat, _Prins Lodewyk_, and the cutter, _Katrina_, both of which I place at your disposal."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "_Nu_, Mynheer Gross, what troops will you need?" he asked in a business-like manner.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I have one thousand men here in Java that you may have if you need them.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I have one thousand men here in Java that you may have if you need them.
Mynheer
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From this reading "_Nu_, Mynheer Gross, what troops will you need?" he asked in a business-like manner.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "_Nu_, Mynheer Gross, what troops will you need?" he asked in a business-like manner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not need a thousand men, your excellency," Peter Gross replied quietly.
NunounUS /nuː/
the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading "_Nu_, Mynheer Gross, what troops will you need?" he asked in a business-like manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have one thousand men here in Java that you may have if you need them.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "I do not need a thousand men, your excellency," Peter Gross replied quietly.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
PIRATEnounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For the sea there is the gun-boat, _Prins Lodewyk_, and the cutter, _Katrina_, both of which I place at your disposal."
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
Prins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the sea there is the gun-boat, _Prins Lodewyk_, and the cutter, _Katrina_, both of which I place at your disposal."
with low volume
From this reading "I do not need a thousand men, your excellency," Peter Gross replied quietly.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I do not need a thousand men, your excellency," Peter Gross replied quietly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
Sachsennoun
an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For the sea there is the gun-boat, _Prins Lodewyk_, and the cutter, _Katrina_, both of which I place at your disposal."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have one thousand men here in Java that you may have if you need them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIRATE LEAGUE As Sachsen left the room the governor snapped shut the silver cap on the porcelain bowl of his pipe and regretfully laid the pipe aside.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I have one thousand men here in Java that you may have if you need them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the sea there is the gun-boat, _Prins Lodewyk_, and the cutter, _Katrina_, both of which I place at your disposal."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "I have one thousand men here in Java that you may have if you need them.
soldiers collectively
From this reading "_Nu_, Mynheer Gross, what troops will you need?" he asked in a business-like manner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "_Nu_, Mynheer Gross, what troops will you need?" he asked in a business-like manner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the sea there is the gun-boat, _Prins Lodewyk_, and the cutter, _Katrina_, both of which I place at your disposal."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "_Nu_, Mynheer Gross, what troops will you need?" he asked in a business-like manner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Nu_, Mynheer Gross, what troops will you need?" he asked in a business-like manner.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For the sea there is the gun-boat, _Prins Lodewyk_, and the cutter, _Katrina_, both of which I place at your disposal."
