used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Derry Duck having vouchsafed his protection to the young stranger, for a time sought no further intimacy with him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Knox was a stern, moody man, who had very little direct intercourse with his crew.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Derry Duck was made his medium of communication on every ordinary occasion.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Captain Knox was a stern, moody man, who had very little direct intercourse with his crew.
DERRY
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From this reading DERRY DUCK.
command with authority
From this reading Captain Knox was a stern, moody man, who had very little direct intercourse with his crew.
DUCKverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading DERRY DUCK.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Derry Duck was made his medium of communication on every ordinary occasion.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Derry Duck having vouchsafed his protection to the young stranger, for a time sought no further intimacy with him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Derry Duck having vouchsafed his protection to the young stranger, for a time sought no further intimacy with him.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Knox was a stern, moody man, who had very little direct intercourse with his crew.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Derry Duck having vouchsafed his protection to the young stranger, for a time sought no further intimacy with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Derry Duck having vouchsafed his protection to the young stranger, for a time sought no further intimacy with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Derry Duck having vouchsafed his protection to the young stranger, for a time sought no further intimacy with him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Captain Knox was a stern, moody man, who had very little direct intercourse with his crew.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Derry Duck having vouchsafed his protection to the young stranger, for a time sought no further intimacy with him.
KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading Captain Knox was a stern, moody man, who had very little direct intercourse with his crew.
go away from a place
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Captain Knox was a stern, moody man, who had very little direct intercourse with his crew.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Derry Duck was made his medium of communication on every ordinary occasion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Captain Knox was a stern, moody man, who had very little direct intercourse with his crew.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Derry Duck was made his medium of communication on every ordinary occasion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading Captain Knox was a stern, moody man, who had very little direct intercourse with his crew.
not any; not one
From this reading Derry Duck having vouchsafed his protection to the young stranger, for a time sought no further intimacy with him.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Derry Duck was made his medium of communication on every ordinary occasion.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Derry Duck was made his medium of communication on every ordinary occasion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Derry Duck was made his medium of communication on every ordinary occasion.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Derry Duck having vouchsafed his protection to the young stranger, for a time sought no further intimacy with him.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
that is looked for
From this reading Derry Duck having vouchsafed his protection to the young stranger, for a time sought no further intimacy with him.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Captain Knox was a stern, moody man, who had very little direct intercourse with his crew.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Derry Duck having vouchsafed his protection to the young stranger, for a time sought no further intimacy with him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Derry Duck having vouchsafed his protection to the young stranger, for a time sought no further intimacy with him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
push forcefully
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Derry Duck having vouchsafed his protection to the young stranger, for a time sought no further intimacy with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Derry Duck having vouchsafed his protection to the young stranger, for a time sought no further intimacy with him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Captain Knox was a stern, moody man, who had very little direct intercourse with his crew.
vouchsafed
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From this reading Derry Duck having vouchsafed his protection to the young stranger, for a time sought no further intimacy with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
which person or people
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Derry Duck having vouchsafed his protection to the young stranger, for a time sought no further intimacy with him.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He might be seen occasionally among the groups who were won to hear a song or a story from Blair, but he was apt to leave these scenes suddenly, as if for some call of duty or stirred by some quick and painful thrust of feeling.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Derry Duck having vouchsafed his protection to the young stranger, for a time sought no further intimacy with him.
