used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been elevated to the rank of captain only a few weeks before.
(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 When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In spite of the fact that Jack's rating as captain was in the British navy, he was at this moment in command of an American vessel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In spite of the fact that Jack's rating as captain was in the British navy, he was at this moment in command of an American vessel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOY CAPTAIN AND HIS LIEUTENANT The U.S.S. Plymouth was Jack Templeton's first command.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In spite of the fact that Jack's rating as captain was in the British navy, he was at this moment in command of an American vessel.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In spite of the fact that Jack's rating as captain was in the British navy, he was at this moment in command of an American vessel.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been elevated to the rank of captain only a few weeks before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been elevated to the rank of captain only a few weeks before.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY CAPTAIN AND HIS LIEUTENANT The U.S.S. Plymouth was Jack Templeton's first command.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading In spite of the fact that Jack's rating as captain was in the British navy, he was at this moment in command of an American vessel.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE BOY CAPTAIN AND HIS LIEUTENANT The U.S.S. Plymouth was Jack Templeton's first command.
Chadwick
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From this reading When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE BOY CAPTAIN AND HIS LIEUTENANT The U.S.S. Plymouth was Jack Templeton's first command.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading He had been elevated to the rank of captain only a few weeks before.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In spite of the fact that Jack's rating as captain was in the British navy, he was at this moment in command of an American vessel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had been elevated to the rank of captain only a few weeks before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE BOY CAPTAIN AND HIS LIEUTENANT The U.S.S. Plymouth was Jack Templeton's first command.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been elevated to the rank of captain only a few weeks before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been elevated to the rank of captain only a few weeks before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOY CAPTAIN AND HIS LIEUTENANT The U.S.S. Plymouth was Jack Templeton's first command.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the fact that Jack's rating as captain was in the British navy, he was at this moment in command of an American vessel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE BOY CAPTAIN AND HIS LIEUTENANT The U.S.S. Plymouth was Jack Templeton's first command.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE BOY CAPTAIN AND HIS LIEUTENANT The U.S.S. Plymouth was Jack Templeton's first command.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Naturally he was not a little proud of his vessel.
a particular point in time
From this reading In spite of the fact that Jack's rating as captain was in the British navy, he was at this moment in command of an American vessel.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally he was not a little proud of his vessel.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading In spite of the fact that Jack's rating as captain was in the British navy, he was at this moment in command of an American vessel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Naturally he was not a little proud of his vessel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been elevated to the rank of captain only a few weeks before.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
and nothing more
From this reading He had been elevated to the rank of captain only a few weeks before.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading THE BOY CAPTAIN AND HIS LIEUTENANT The U.S.S. Plymouth was Jack Templeton's first command.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Naturally he was not a little proud of his vessel.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He had been elevated to the rank of captain only a few weeks before.
ratingnounUS /ˈreɪtɪŋ/
an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading In spite of the fact that Jack's rating as captain was in the British navy, he was at this moment in command of an American vessel.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE BOY CAPTAIN AND HIS LIEUTENANT The U.S.S. Plymouth was Jack Templeton's first command.
transport commercially
From this reading When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the fact that Jack's rating as captain was in the British navy, he was at this moment in command of an American vessel.
Templeton's
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From this reading THE BOY CAPTAIN AND HIS LIEUTENANT The U.S.S. Plymouth was Jack Templeton's first command.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY CAPTAIN AND HIS LIEUTENANT The U.S.S. Plymouth was Jack Templeton's first command.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In spite of the fact that Jack's rating as captain was in the British navy, he was at this moment in command of an American vessel.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been elevated to the rank of captain only a few weeks before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading THE BOY CAPTAIN AND HIS LIEUTENANT The U.S.S. Plymouth was Jack Templeton's first command.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Naturally he was not a little proud of his vessel.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOY CAPTAIN AND HIS LIEUTENANT The U.S.S. Plymouth was Jack Templeton's first command.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had been elevated to the rank of captain only a few weeks before.
at the time that
From this reading When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
which person or people
From this reading When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank Chadwick, who had been his associate and chum through all the days of the great war, should become Jack's first officer.
