used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes,” ordered the captain; then, in reply to a questioning look from the others, he added:
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Yes,” ordered the captain; then, in reply to a questioning look from the others, he added:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They will send a boat, and then we can put into execution a little plan which has just occurred to me.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
Barrill's
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From this reading The necessary replying flags were run up on the _General Barrill’s_ stumpy signal mast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “They will send a boat, and then we can put into execution a little plan which has just occurred to me.”
a youthful male person
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
Calvo
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From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “They will send a boat, and then we can put into execution a little plan which has just occurred to me.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Yes,” ordered the captain; then, in reply to a questioning look from the others, he added:
DreadnoughtnounUS /ˈdrednɔːt/
battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
engine-room
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From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading “They will send a boat, and then we can put into execution a little plan which has just occurred to me.”
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The necessary replying flags were run up on the _General Barrill’s_ stumpy signal mast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes,” ordered the captain; then, in reply to a questioning look from the others, he added:
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The necessary replying flags were run up on the _General Barrill’s_ stumpy signal mast.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They will send a boat, and then we can put into execution a little plan which has just occurred to me.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” ordered the captain; then, in reply to a questioning look from the others, he added:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes,” ordered the captain; then, in reply to a questioning look from the others, he added:
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “They will send a boat, and then we can put into execution a little plan which has just occurred to me.”
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
and nothing more
From this reading “They will send a boat, and then we can put into execution a little plan which has just occurred to me.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “They will send a boat, and then we can put into execution a little plan which has just occurred to me.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Yes,” ordered the captain; then, in reply to a questioning look from the others, he added:
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading The necessary replying flags were run up on the _General Barrill’s_ stumpy signal mast.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They will send a boat, and then we can put into execution a little plan which has just occurred to me.”
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
absolutely essential
From this reading The necessary replying flags were run up on the _General Barrill’s_ stumpy signal mast.
Ned
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From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
be obedient to
From this reading “Shall we obey the signal?”
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “They will send a boat, and then we can put into execution a little plan which has just occurred to me.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Yes,” ordered the captain; then, in reply to a questioning look from the others, he added:
others
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From this reading “Yes,” ordered the captain; then, in reply to a questioning look from the others, he added:
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “They will send a boat, and then we can put into execution a little plan which has just occurred to me.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “They will send a boat, and then we can put into execution a little plan which has just occurred to me.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading “Yes,” ordered the captain; then, in reply to a questioning look from the others, he added:
on the contrary
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Yes,” ordered the captain; then, in reply to a questioning look from the others, he added:
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The necessary replying flags were run up on the _General Barrill’s_ stumpy signal mast.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
express the need or desire for
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The necessary replying flags were run up on the _General Barrill’s_ stumpy signal mast.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “They will send a boat, and then we can put into execution a little plan which has just occurred to me.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall we obey the signal?”
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “Shall we obey the signal?”
having a supporting base
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
stumpyadjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
From this reading The necessary replying flags were run up on the _General Barrill’s_ stumpy signal mast.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Shall we obey the signal?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Yes,” ordered the captain; then, in reply to a questioning look from the others, he added:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They will send a boat, and then we can put into execution a little plan which has just occurred to me.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes,” ordered the captain; then, in reply to a questioning look from the others, he added:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Shall we obey the signal?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The necessary replying flags were run up on the _General Barrill’s_ stumpy signal mast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “They will send a boat, and then we can put into execution a little plan which has just occurred to me.”
which person or people
From this reading It was Ned who asked the question, his hand on the engine-room telegraph; for at the minute the _Calvo_ had issued her request--or rather order, backed up as it was by the report of the gun--the Dreadnought Boy had been standing at the instrument.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “They will send a boat, and then we can put into execution a little plan which has just occurred to me.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” ordered the captain; then, in reply to a questioning look from the others, he added:
