used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are several condemned prizes lying off the Pieta Marine.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
Aubyn
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From this reading "That's splendid, Mr. Farrar," remarked Lieutenant-Commander Aubyn.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The next thing to be done is to find a suitable craft.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With a celerity undreamt of in pre-war days his project had been submitted to the Commander-in-Chief, who returned it with the magic word "Concur."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
celeritynounUS /səˈlerəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading With a celerity undreamt of in pre-war days his project had been submitted to the Commander-in-Chief, who returned it with the magic word "Concur."
Commander-in-Chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading With a celerity undreamt of in pre-war days his project had been submitted to the Commander-in-Chief, who returned it with the magic word "Concur."
ConcurverbUS /kənˈkɜːr/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading With a celerity undreamt of in pre-war days his project had been submitted to the Commander-in-Chief, who returned it with the magic word "Concur."
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading There are several condemned prizes lying off the Pieta Marine.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "The next thing to be done is to find a suitable craft.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With a celerity undreamt of in pre-war days his project had been submitted to the Commander-in-Chief, who returned it with the magic word "Concur."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "The next thing to be done is to find a suitable craft.
FARRAR
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From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
FARRAR'S
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From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "The next thing to be done is to find a suitable craft.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a celerity undreamt of in pre-war days his project had been submitted to the Commander-in-Chief, who returned it with the magic word "Concur."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a celerity undreamt of in pre-war days his project had been submitted to the Commander-in-Chief, who returned it with the magic word "Concur."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The next thing to be done is to find a suitable craft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a celerity undreamt of in pre-war days his project had been submitted to the Commander-in-Chief, who returned it with the magic word "Concur."
Lieutenant-Commander
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From this reading "That's splendid, Mr. Farrar," remarked Lieutenant-Commander Aubyn.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading There are several condemned prizes lying off the Pieta Marine.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading With a celerity undreamt of in pre-war days his project had been submitted to the Commander-in-Chief, who returned it with the magic word "Concur."
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
MarineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading There are several condemned prizes lying off the Pieta Marine.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That's splendid, Mr. Farrar," remarked Lieutenant-Commander Aubyn.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "The next thing to be done is to find a suitable craft.
NIGEL
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From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There are several condemned prizes lying off the Pieta Marine.
Pietanoun
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus
From this reading There are several condemned prizes lying off the Pieta Marine.
pre-war
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From this reading With a celerity undreamt of in pre-war days his project had been submitted to the Commander-in-Chief, who returned it with the magic word "Concur."
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading There are several condemned prizes lying off the Pieta Marine.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading With a celerity undreamt of in pre-war days his project had been submitted to the Commander-in-Chief, who returned it with the magic word "Concur."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "That's splendid, Mr. Farrar," remarked Lieutenant-Commander Aubyn.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With a celerity undreamt of in pre-war days his project had been submitted to the Commander-in-Chief, who returned it with the magic word "Concur."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There are several condemned prizes lying off the Pieta Marine.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "That's splendid, Mr. Farrar," remarked Lieutenant-Commander Aubyn.
SUBLIEUTENANTnoun
an officer ranking next below a lieutenant
From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading With a celerity undreamt of in pre-war days his project had been submitted to the Commander-in-Chief, who returned it with the magic word "Concur."
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading "The next thing to be done is to find a suitable craft.
That's
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From this reading "That's splendid, Mr. Farrar," remarked Lieutenant-Commander Aubyn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are several condemned prizes lying off the Pieta Marine.
a special situation
From this reading "The next thing to be done is to find a suitable craft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
undreamtadjective
not imagined even in a dream
From this reading With a celerity undreamt of in pre-war days his project had been submitted to the Commander-in-Chief, who returned it with the magic word "Concur."
precisely as stated
From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
which person or people
From this reading With a celerity undreamt of in pre-war days his project had been submitted to the Commander-in-Chief, who returned it with the magic word "Concur."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a celerity undreamt of in pre-war days his project had been submitted to the Commander-in-Chief, who returned it with the magic word "Concur."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading With a celerity undreamt of in pre-war days his project had been submitted to the Commander-in-Chief, who returned it with the magic word "Concur."
Zenodorus
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From this reading FARRAR'S FIRST BAG SUBLIEUTENANT NIGEL FARRAR had a very busy week following the return of H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Zenodorus" to Malta.
