used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
(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 Its entrance was by two doors, one of secret construction, leading to the stairs, the other opening into the passage that was frequented by all who were connected with the Fire-fly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
BuccaneernounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːr/
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its entrance was by two doors, one of secret construction, leading to the stairs, the other opening into the passage that was frequented by all who were connected with the Fire-fly.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Now--now," said Robin, "tell--tell me, captain, how all the wonderful things of the past days have happened: it is a strange mystery, yet it was a horrid dream!"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
being joined in close association
From this reading Its entrance was by two doors, one of secret construction, leading to the stairs, the other opening into the passage that was frequented by all who were connected with the Fire-fly.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Its entrance was by two doors, one of secret construction, leading to the stairs, the other opening into the passage that was frequented by all who were connected with the Fire-fly.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Now--now," said Robin, "tell--tell me, captain, how all the wonderful things of the past days have happened: it is a strange mystery, yet it was a horrid dream!"
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Its entrance was by two doors, one of secret construction, leading to the stairs, the other opening into the passage that was frequented by all who were connected with the Fire-fly.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Now--now," said Robin, "tell--tell me, captain, how all the wonderful things of the past days have happened: it is a strange mystery, yet it was a horrid dream!"
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Its entrance was by two doors, one of secret construction, leading to the stairs, the other opening into the passage that was frequented by all who were connected with the Fire-fly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
Fire-fly
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From this reading Its entrance was by two doors, one of secret construction, leading to the stairs, the other opening into the passage that was frequented by all who were connected with the Fire-fly.
Fleetword
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From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Its entrance was by two doors, one of secret construction, leading to the stairs, the other opening into the passage that was frequented by all who were connected with the Fire-fly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Now--now," said Robin, "tell--tell me, captain, how all the wonderful things of the past days have happened: it is a strange mystery, yet it was a horrid dream!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now--now," said Robin, "tell--tell me, captain, how all the wonderful things of the past days have happened: it is a strange mystery, yet it was a horrid dream!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "Now--now," said Robin, "tell--tell me, captain, how all the wonderful things of the past days have happened: it is a strange mystery, yet it was a horrid dream!"
how
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From this reading "Now--now," said Robin, "tell--tell me, captain, how all the wonderful things of the past days have happened: it is a strange mystery, yet it was a horrid dream!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Its entrance was by two doors, one of secret construction, leading to the stairs, the other opening into the passage that was frequented by all who were connected with the Fire-fly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now--now," said Robin, "tell--tell me, captain, how all the wonderful things of the past days have happened: it is a strange mystery, yet it was a horrid dream!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its entrance was by two doors, one of secret construction, leading to the stairs, the other opening into the passage that was frequented by all who were connected with the Fire-fly.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Its entrance was by two doors, one of secret construction, leading to the stairs, the other opening into the passage that was frequented by all who were connected with the Fire-fly.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
MASSINGER
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From this reading MASSINGER.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now--now," said Robin, "tell--tell me, captain, how all the wonderful things of the past days have happened: it is a strange mystery, yet it was a horrid dream!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "Now--now," said Robin, "tell--tell me, captain, how all the wonderful things of the past days have happened: it is a strange mystery, yet it was a horrid dream!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now--now," said Robin, "tell--tell me, captain, how all the wonderful things of the past days have happened: it is a strange mystery, yet it was a horrid dream!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its entrance was by two doors, one of secret construction, leading to the stairs, the other opening into the passage that was frequented by all who were connected with the Fire-fly.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Its entrance was by two doors, one of secret construction, leading to the stairs, the other opening into the passage that was frequented by all who were connected with the Fire-fly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Its entrance was by two doors, one of secret construction, leading to the stairs, the other opening into the passage that was frequented by all who were connected with the Fire-fly.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Its entrance was by two doors, one of secret construction, leading to the stairs, the other opening into the passage that was frequented by all who were connected with the Fire-fly.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Now--now," said Robin, "tell--tell me, captain, how all the wonderful things of the past days have happened: it is a strange mystery, yet it was a horrid dream!"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading "Now--now," said Robin, "tell--tell me, captain, how all the wonderful things of the past days have happened: it is a strange mystery, yet it was a horrid dream!"
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now--now," said Robin, "tell--tell me, captain, how all the wonderful things of the past days have happened: it is a strange mystery, yet it was a horrid dream!"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Its entrance was by two doors, one of secret construction, leading to the stairs, the other opening into the passage that was frequented by all who were connected with the Fire-fly.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
she's
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From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
term of address for a man
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Its entrance was by two doors, one of secret construction, leading to the stairs, the other opening into the passage that was frequented by all who were connected with the Fire-fly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Now--now," said Robin, "tell--tell me, captain, how all the wonderful things of the past days have happened: it is a strange mystery, yet it was a horrid dream!"
express in words
From this reading "Now--now," said Robin, "tell--tell me, captain, how all the wonderful things of the past days have happened: it is a strange mystery, yet it was a horrid dream!"
tenantedadjective
resided in; having tenants
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Now--now," said Robin, "tell--tell me, captain, how all the wonderful things of the past days have happened: it is a strange mystery, yet it was a horrid dream!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Its entrance was by two doors, one of secret construction, leading to the stairs, the other opening into the passage that was frequented by all who were connected with the Fire-fly.
uncapable
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From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The apartment which the Buccaneer selected as his place of conference was at some distance from, though on a line with, that which Fleetword had so unwillingly tenanted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its entrance was by two doors, one of secret construction, leading to the stairs, the other opening into the passage that was frequented by all who were connected with the Fire-fly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
which person or people
From this reading Its entrance was by two doors, one of secret construction, leading to the stairs, the other opening into the passage that was frequented by all who were connected with the Fire-fly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Now--now," said Robin, "tell--tell me, captain, how all the wonderful things of the past days have happened: it is a strange mystery, yet it was a horrid dream!"
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Now--now," said Robin, "tell--tell me, captain, how all the wonderful things of the past days have happened: it is a strange mystery, yet it was a horrid dream!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
you'll
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From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Good sir, look upon him-- But let it be with my eyes, and the care You should owe to your daughter's life and safety, Of which, without him, she's uncapable, And you'll approve him worthy.
