used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The oldest sea-captain living "went a bit in his legs" shortly after Mr. Wriford had entered upon the new phase of his duties.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He was provided with a wheeled-chair, and Mr. Wriford found him seated in this in the grounds one day, abandoned by his cronies and weeping softly over his beloved portograph in the Daily Mirror paper.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The oldest sea-captain living "went a bit in his legs" shortly after Mr. Wriford had entered upon the new phase of his duties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He wept, he told Mr. Wriford, because none of them blokes ever took any notice of him now.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
for the reason that
From this reading He wept, he told Mr. Wriford, because none of them blokes ever took any notice of him now.
dearly loved
From this reading He was provided with a wheeled-chair, and Mr. Wriford found him seated in this in the grounds one day, abandoned by his cronies and weeping softly over his beloved portograph in the Daily Mirror paper.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The oldest sea-captain living "went a bit in his legs" shortly after Mr. Wriford had entered upon the new phase of his duties.
blokesnounUS /bloʊks/
plural of “bloke” — a boy or man
From this reading He wept, he told Mr. Wriford, because none of them blokes ever took any notice of him now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He was provided with a wheeled-chair, and Mr. Wriford found him seated in this in the grounds one day, abandoned by his cronies and weeping softly over his beloved portograph in the Daily Mirror paper.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He was provided with a wheeled-chair, and Mr. Wriford found him seated in this in the grounds one day, abandoned by his cronies and weeping softly over his beloved portograph in the Daily Mirror paper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was provided with a wheeled-chair, and Mr. Wriford found him seated in this in the grounds one day, abandoned by his cronies and weeping softly over his beloved portograph in the Daily Mirror paper.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The finer weather kept the blokes largely out of doors, and they would go off and leave him.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The oldest sea-captain living "went a bit in his legs" shortly after Mr. Wriford had entered upon the new phase of his duties.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The oldest sea-captain living "went a bit in his legs" shortly after Mr. Wriford had entered upon the new phase of his duties.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
at any time
From this reading He wept, he told Mr. Wriford, because none of them blokes ever took any notice of him now.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading The finer weather kept the blokes largely out of doors, and they would go off and leave him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
set up or found
From this reading He was provided with a wheeled-chair, and Mr. Wriford found him seated in this in the grounds one day, abandoned by his cronies and weeping softly over his beloved portograph in the Daily Mirror paper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The finer weather kept the blokes largely out of doors, and they would go off and leave him.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He was provided with a wheeled-chair, and Mr. Wriford found him seated in this in the grounds one day, abandoned by his cronies and weeping softly over his beloved portograph in the Daily Mirror paper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The oldest sea-captain living "went a bit in his legs" shortly after Mr. Wriford had entered upon the new phase of his duties.
HAILverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was provided with a wheeled-chair, and Mr. Wriford found him seated in this in the grounds one day, abandoned by his cronies and weeping softly over his beloved portograph in the Daily Mirror paper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The oldest sea-captain living "went a bit in his legs" shortly after Mr. Wriford had entered upon the new phase of his duties.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The oldest sea-captain living "went a bit in his legs" shortly after Mr. Wriford had entered upon the new phase of his duties.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The finer weather kept the blokes largely out of doors, and they would go off and leave him.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The finer weather kept the blokes largely out of doors, and they would go off and leave him.
immediately past
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
go away from a place
From this reading The finer weather kept the blokes largely out of doors, and they would go off and leave him.
staying power
From this reading The oldest sea-captain living "went a bit in his legs" shortly after Mr. Wriford had entered upon the new phase of his duties.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
MAINTOP
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From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
MirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading He was provided with a wheeled-chair, and Mr. Wriford found him seated in this in the grounds one day, abandoned by his cronies and weeping softly over his beloved portograph in the Daily Mirror paper.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The oldest sea-captain living "went a bit in his legs" shortly after Mr. Wriford had entered upon the new phase of his duties.
not one, and not any
From this reading He wept, he told Mr. Wriford, because none of them blokes ever took any notice of him now.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He wept, he told Mr. Wriford, because none of them blokes ever took any notice of him now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He wept, he told Mr. Wriford, because none of them blokes ever took any notice of him now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The oldest sea-captain living "went a bit in his legs" shortly after Mr. Wriford had entered upon the new phase of his duties.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The finer weather kept the blokes largely out of doors, and they would go off and leave him.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was provided with a wheeled-chair, and Mr. Wriford found him seated in this in the grounds one day, abandoned by his cronies and weeping softly over his beloved portograph in the Daily Mirror paper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The finer weather kept the blokes largely out of doors, and they would go off and leave him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was provided with a wheeled-chair, and Mr. Wriford found him seated in this in the grounds one day, abandoned by his cronies and weeping softly over his beloved portograph in the Daily Mirror paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He was provided with a wheeled-chair, and Mr. Wriford found him seated in this in the grounds one day, abandoned by his cronies and weeping softly over his beloved portograph in the Daily Mirror paper.
Pendra
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From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
personage's
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From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The oldest sea-captain living "went a bit in his legs" shortly after Mr. Wriford had entered upon the new phase of his duties.
portograph
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From this reading He was provided with a wheeled-chair, and Mr. Wriford found him seated in this in the grounds one day, abandoned by his cronies and weeping softly over his beloved portograph in the Daily Mirror paper.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He was provided with a wheeled-chair, and Mr. Wriford found him seated in this in the grounds one day, abandoned by his cronies and weeping softly over his beloved portograph in the Daily Mirror paper.
sea-captain
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From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He was provided with a wheeled-chair, and Mr. Wriford found him seated in this in the grounds one day, abandoned by his cronies and weeping softly over his beloved portograph in the Daily Mirror paper.
for a short time
From this reading The oldest sea-captain living "went a bit in his legs" shortly after Mr. Wriford had entered upon the new phase of his duties.
with low volume
From this reading He was provided with a wheeled-chair, and Mr. Wriford found him seated in this in the grounds one day, abandoned by his cronies and weeping softly over his beloved portograph in the Daily Mirror paper.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He wept, he told Mr. Wriford, because none of them blokes ever took any notice of him now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The finer weather kept the blokes largely out of doors, and they would go off and leave him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was provided with a wheeled-chair, and Mr. Wriford found him seated in this in the grounds one day, abandoned by his cronies and weeping softly over his beloved portograph in the Daily Mirror paper.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He wept, he told Mr. Wriford, because none of them blokes ever took any notice of him now.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The oldest sea-captain living "went a bit in his legs" shortly after Mr. Wriford had entered upon the new phase of his duties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The finer weather kept the blokes largely out of doors, and they would go off and leave him.
showing sorrow
From this reading He was provided with a wheeled-chair, and Mr. Wriford found him seated in this in the grounds one day, abandoned by his cronies and weeping softly over his beloved portograph in the Daily Mirror paper.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The oldest sea-captain living "went a bit in his legs" shortly after Mr. Wriford had entered upon the new phase of his duties.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading He wept, he told Mr. Wriford, because none of them blokes ever took any notice of him now.
wheeled-chair
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From this reading He was provided with a wheeled-chair, and Mr. Wriford found him seated in this in the grounds one day, abandoned by his cronies and weeping softly over his beloved portograph in the Daily Mirror paper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was provided with a wheeled-chair, and Mr. Wriford found him seated in this in the grounds one day, abandoned by his cronies and weeping softly over his beloved portograph in the Daily Mirror paper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The finer weather kept the blokes largely out of doors, and they would go off and leave him.
Wriford
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From this reading MAINTOP HAIL FOR THE CAPTAIN I The event that at last aroused Mr. Wriford and took him far from Pendra was supplied by the oldest sea-captain living on that distinguished personage's birthday.
