used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Not Guilty, my Lord_ "There's a boat comin' alongside, sir," said a midshipman to Captain Jones, "flying an admiral's flag."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a moment the stately form of the old admiral stepped through the gangway, and he looked about him in astonishment.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading In a moment the stately form of the old admiral stepped through the gangway, and he looked about him in astonishment.
admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading _Not Guilty, my Lord_ "There's a boat comin' alongside, sir," said a midshipman to Captain Jones, "flying an admiral's flag."
anew
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, that will be our friend Lord Westbrooke," he said, turning toward the gangway.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading _Not Guilty, my Lord_ "There's a boat comin' alongside, sir," said a midshipman to Captain Jones, "flying an admiral's flag."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Not Guilty, my Lord_ "There's a boat comin' alongside, sir," said a midshipman to Captain Jones, "flying an admiral's flag."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading In a moment the stately form of the old admiral stepped through the gangway, and he looked about him in astonishment.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ah, that will be our friend Lord Westbrooke," he said, turning toward the gangway.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "Show him to me if he comes on board."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading _Not Guilty, my Lord_ "There's a boat comin' alongside, sir," said a midshipman to Captain Jones, "flying an admiral's flag."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _Not Guilty, my Lord_ "There's a boat comin' alongside, sir," said a midshipman to Captain Jones, "flying an admiral's flag."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Show him to me if he comes on board."
comin
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From this reading _Not Guilty, my Lord_ "There's a boat comin' alongside, sir," said a midshipman to Captain Jones, "flying an admiral's flag."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading _Not Guilty, my Lord_ "There's a boat comin' alongside, sir," said a midshipman to Captain Jones, "flying an admiral's flag."
moving swiftly
From this reading _Not Guilty, my Lord_ "There's a boat comin' alongside, sir," said a midshipman to Captain Jones, "flying an admiral's flag."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In a moment the stately form of the old admiral stepped through the gangway, and he looked about him in astonishment.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Ah, that will be our friend Lord Westbrooke," he said, turning toward the gangway.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading "Ah, that will be our friend Lord Westbrooke," he said, turning toward the gangway.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading _Not Guilty, my Lord_ "There's a boat comin' alongside, sir," said a midshipman to Captain Jones, "flying an admiral's flag."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah, that will be our friend Lord Westbrooke," he said, turning toward the gangway.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Show him to me if he comes on board."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Show him to me if he comes on board."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment the stately form of the old admiral stepped through the gangway, and he looked about him in astonishment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading _Not Guilty, my Lord_ "There's a boat comin' alongside, sir," said a midshipman to Captain Jones, "flying an admiral's flag."
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In a moment the stately form of the old admiral stepped through the gangway, and he looked about him in astonishment.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _Not Guilty, my Lord_ "There's a boat comin' alongside, sir," said a midshipman to Captain Jones, "flying an admiral's flag."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Show him to me if he comes on board."
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading _Not Guilty, my Lord_ "There's a boat comin' alongside, sir," said a midshipman to Captain Jones, "flying an admiral's flag."
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment the stately form of the old admiral stepped through the gangway, and he looked about him in astonishment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Not Guilty, my Lord_ "There's a boat comin' alongside, sir," said a midshipman to Captain Jones, "flying an admiral's flag."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Not Guilty, my Lord_ "There's a boat comin' alongside, sir," said a midshipman to Captain Jones, "flying an admiral's flag."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In a moment the stately form of the old admiral stepped through the gangway, and he looked about him in astonishment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Show him to me if he comes on board."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Ah, that will be our friend Lord Westbrooke," he said, turning toward the gangway.
restorativenounUS /rəˈstɔːrətɪv/
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Not Guilty, my Lord_ "There's a boat comin' alongside, sir," said a midshipman to Captain Jones, "flying an admiral's flag."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Show him to me if he comes on board."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Not Guilty, my Lord_ "There's a boat comin' alongside, sir," said a midshipman to Captain Jones, "flying an admiral's flag."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading In a moment the stately form of the old admiral stepped through the gangway, and he looked about him in astonishment.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading In a moment the stately form of the old admiral stepped through the gangway, and he looked about him in astonishment.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah, that will be our friend Lord Westbrooke," he said, turning toward the gangway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah, that will be our friend Lord Westbrooke," he said, turning toward the gangway.
There's
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From this reading _Not Guilty, my Lord_ "There's a boat comin' alongside, sir," said a midshipman to Captain Jones, "flying an admiral's flag."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In a moment the stately form of the old admiral stepped through the gangway, and he looked about him in astonishment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Not Guilty, my Lord_ "There's a boat comin' alongside, sir," said a midshipman to Captain Jones, "flying an admiral's flag."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Ah, that will be our friend Lord Westbrooke," he said, turning toward the gangway.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Ah, that will be our friend Lord Westbrooke," he said, turning toward the gangway.
Westbrooke
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From this reading "Ah, that will be our friend Lord Westbrooke," he said, turning toward the gangway.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
which person or people
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Ah, that will be our friend Lord Westbrooke," he said, turning toward the gangway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elizabeth knelt by the side of the dying man, who had sunk into silence again, and bathed his head with her handkerchief, while the doctor applied some simple restorative.
