AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Mr. Connors disposed himself in the tonneau, from which vantage-point he issued orders after the fashion of an Admiral from the bridge of his flag-ship.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading Having disembarked, he marshalled his cavalcade in what he deemed the most advisable formation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Connors disposed himself in the tonneau, from which vantage-point he issued orders after the fashion of an Admiral from the bridge of his flag-ship.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading The Honorable Alexander was requested to take the wheel, and the lady to sit at his side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Connors disposed himself in the tonneau, from which vantage-point he issued orders after the fashion of an Admiral from the bridge of his flag-ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Honorable Alexander was requested to take the wheel, and the lady to sit at his side.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading ON THE RAILROAD TRACK Mr. Rat Connors superintended the arrangement of the car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Honorable Alexander was requested to take the wheel, and the lady to sit at his side.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Mr. Connors disposed himself in the tonneau, from which vantage-point he issued orders after the fashion of an Admiral from the bridge of his flag-ship.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ON THE RAILROAD TRACK Mr. Rat Connors superintended the arrangement of the car.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading Having disembarked, he marshalled his cavalcade in what he deemed the most advisable formation.
ConnorsnounUS /ˈkɑːnərz/
outstanding United States tennis player (born in 1952)
From this reading ON THE RAILROAD TRACK Mr. Rat Connors superintended the arrangement of the car.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Having disembarked, he marshalled his cavalcade in what he deemed the most advisable formation.
disembarked
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From this reading Having disembarked, he marshalled his cavalcade in what he deemed the most advisable formation.
having made preparations
From this reading Mr. Connors disposed himself in the tonneau, from which vantage-point he issued orders after the fashion of an Admiral from the bridge of his flag-ship.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Connors disposed himself in the tonneau, from which vantage-point he issued orders after the fashion of an Admiral from the bridge of his flag-ship.
flag-ship
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From this reading Mr. Connors disposed himself in the tonneau, from which vantage-point he issued orders after the fashion of an Admiral from the bridge of his flag-ship.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Having disembarked, he marshalled his cavalcade in what he deemed the most advisable formation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Connors disposed himself in the tonneau, from which vantage-point he issued orders after the fashion of an Admiral from the bridge of his flag-ship.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Two hundred yards from the railroad track Mr. Connors gave the word to halt.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Two hundred yards from the railroad track Mr. Connors gave the word to halt.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having disembarked, he marshalled his cavalcade in what he deemed the most advisable formation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Connors disposed himself in the tonneau, from which vantage-point he issued orders after the fashion of an Admiral from the bridge of his flag-ship.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Connors disposed himself in the tonneau, from which vantage-point he issued orders after the fashion of an Admiral from the bridge of his flag-ship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Honorable Alexander was requested to take the wheel, and the lady to sit at his side.
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The Honorable Alexander was requested to take the wheel, and the lady to sit at his side.
ten 10s
From this reading Two hundred yards from the railroad track Mr. Connors gave the word to halt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Connors disposed himself in the tonneau, from which vantage-point he issued orders after the fashion of an Admiral from the bridge of his flag-ship.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Mr. Connors disposed himself in the tonneau, from which vantage-point he issued orders after the fashion of an Admiral from the bridge of his flag-ship.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Honorable Alexander was requested to take the wheel, and the lady to sit at his side.
marshalledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/
inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading Having disembarked, he marshalled his cavalcade in what he deemed the most advisable formation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Having disembarked, he marshalled his cavalcade in what he deemed the most advisable formation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ON THE RAILROAD TRACK Mr. Rat Connors superintended the arrangement of the car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE RAILROAD TRACK Mr. Rat Connors superintended the arrangement of the car.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE RAILROAD TRACK Mr. Rat Connors superintended the arrangement of the car.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mr. Connors disposed himself in the tonneau, from which vantage-point he issued orders after the fashion of an Admiral from the bridge of his flag-ship.
RAILROADnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading ON THE RAILROAD TRACK Mr. Rat Connors superintended the arrangement of the car.
RatnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading ON THE RAILROAD TRACK Mr. Rat Connors superintended the arrangement of the car.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading The Honorable Alexander was requested to take the wheel, and the lady to sit at his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Honorable Alexander was requested to take the wheel, and the lady to sit at his side.
be seated
From this reading The Honorable Alexander was requested to take the wheel, and the lady to sit at his side.
superintended
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From this reading ON THE RAILROAD TRACK Mr. Rat Connors superintended the arrangement of the car.
carry out
From this reading The Honorable Alexander was requested to take the wheel, and the lady to sit at his side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE RAILROAD TRACK Mr. Rat Connors superintended the arrangement of the car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Honorable Alexander was requested to take the wheel, and the lady to sit at his side.
tonneau
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From this reading Mr. Connors disposed himself in the tonneau, from which vantage-point he issued orders after the fashion of an Admiral from the bridge of his flag-ship.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading ON THE RAILROAD TRACK Mr. Rat Connors superintended the arrangement of the car.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hundred yards from the railroad track Mr. Connors gave the word to halt.
vantage-point
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From this reading Mr. Connors disposed himself in the tonneau, from which vantage-point he issued orders after the fashion of an Admiral from the bridge of his flag-ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Honorable Alexander was requested to take the wheel, and the lady to sit at his side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having disembarked, he marshalled his cavalcade in what he deemed the most advisable formation.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The Honorable Alexander was requested to take the wheel, and the lady to sit at his side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Connors disposed himself in the tonneau, from which vantage-point he issued orders after the fashion of an Admiral from the bridge of his flag-ship.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Two hundred yards from the railroad track Mr. Connors gave the word to halt.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Two hundred yards from the railroad track Mr. Connors gave the word to halt.
