used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I should feel that a great calamity had happened were he not to return," responded the British officer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Is he not in the boat?" asked Hull.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading I should feel that a great calamity had happened were he not to return," responded the British officer.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading I should feel that a great calamity had happened were he not to return," responded the British officer.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
CONQUERORnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CONQUEROR.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
Dacres
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From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I should feel that a great calamity had happened were he not to return," responded the British officer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I should feel that a great calamity had happened were he not to return," responded the British officer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I should feel that a great calamity had happened were he not to return," responded the British officer.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I should feel that a great calamity had happened were he not to return," responded the British officer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I see him not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see him not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is he not in the boat?" asked Hull.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is he not in the boat?" asked Hull.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CONQUEROR.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I should feel that a great calamity had happened were he not to return," responded the British officer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading I should feel that a great calamity had happened were he not to return," responded the British officer.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CONQUEROR.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see him not.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should feel that a great calamity had happened were he not to return," responded the British officer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CONQUEROR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should feel that a great calamity had happened were he not to return," responded the British officer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I should feel that a great calamity had happened were he not to return," responded the British officer.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
which person or people
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
people who are wounded
From this reading "Where is that brave man who, at the risk of his life, rescued our wounded and our men?" asked Captain Dacres, as he paced the deck of the _Constitution_ with Captain Hull.
