used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He regarded the ruddy-faced insurgent leader with a look of downright dismay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Oh, I say, general, come!” he burst out, with a ghastly attempt at a laugh, “that’s a bit rough, eh?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Oh, I say, general, come!” he burst out, with a ghastly attempt at a laugh, “that’s a bit rough, eh?”
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Oh, I say, general, come!” he burst out, with a ghastly attempt at a laugh, “that’s a bit rough, eh?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Oh, I say, general, come!” he burst out, with a ghastly attempt at a laugh, “that’s a bit rough, eh?”
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Fortunately, however, Midshipman Stark’s presence of mind did not desert him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fortunately, however, Midshipman Stark’s presence of mind did not desert him.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading He regarded the ruddy-faced insurgent leader with a look of downright dismay.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading He regarded the ruddy-faced insurgent leader with a look of downright dismay.
eh
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From this reading “Oh, I say, general, come!” he burst out, with a ghastly attempt at a laugh, “that’s a bit rough, eh?”
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, however, Midshipman Stark’s presence of mind did not desert him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Oh, I say, general, come!” he burst out, with a ghastly attempt at a laugh, “that’s a bit rough, eh?”
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading “Oh, I say, general, come!” he burst out, with a ghastly attempt at a laugh, “that’s a bit rough, eh?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He regarded the ruddy-faced insurgent leader with a look of downright dismay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortunately, however, Midshipman Stark’s presence of mind did not desert him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tongue seemed to stick to the roof of his mouth.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Fortunately, however, Midshipman Stark’s presence of mind did not desert him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I say, general, come!” he burst out, with a ghastly attempt at a laugh, “that’s a bit rough, eh?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
insurgentnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt/
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading He regarded the ruddy-faced insurgent leader with a look of downright dismay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Oh, I say, general, come!” he burst out, with a ghastly attempt at a laugh, “that’s a bit rough, eh?”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading He regarded the ruddy-faced insurgent leader with a look of downright dismay.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He regarded the ruddy-faced insurgent leader with a look of downright dismay.
MidshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Fortunately, however, Midshipman Stark’s presence of mind did not desert him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Fortunately, however, Midshipman Stark’s presence of mind did not desert him.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His tongue seemed to stick to the roof of his mouth.
Ned
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From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately, however, Midshipman Stark’s presence of mind did not desert him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I say, general, come!” he burst out, with a ghastly attempt at a laugh, “that’s a bit rough, eh?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Oh, I say, general, come!” he burst out, with a ghastly attempt at a laugh, “that’s a bit rough, eh?”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Fortunately, however, Midshipman Stark’s presence of mind did not desert him.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He regarded the ruddy-faced insurgent leader with a look of downright dismay.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading His tongue seemed to stick to the roof of his mouth.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “Oh, I say, general, come!” he burst out, with a ghastly attempt at a laugh, “that’s a bit rough, eh?”
ruddy-faced
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From this reading He regarded the ruddy-faced insurgent leader with a look of downright dismay.
express in words
From this reading “Oh, I say, general, come!” he burst out, with a ghastly attempt at a laugh, “that’s a bit rough, eh?”
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His tongue seemed to stick to the roof of his mouth.
express in speech
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
Stark's
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From this reading Fortunately, however, Midshipman Stark’s presence of mind did not desert him.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading His tongue seemed to stick to the roof of his mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
that's
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From this reading “Oh, I say, general, come!” he burst out, with a ghastly attempt at a laugh, “that’s a bit rough, eh?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading His tongue seemed to stick to the roof of his mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He regarded the ruddy-faced insurgent leader with a look of downright dismay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it had depended on Ned to speak at that instant the fate of the party would have been sealed then and there.
