used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Your conduct in this affair makes me inclined to ask another favour.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am indebted to you for your interference, sir," replied Captain M---, "and shall not prove ungrateful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Your conduct in this affair makes me inclined to ask another favour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Your conduct in this affair makes me inclined to ask another favour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe you can give me some valuable information, if you choose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I believe you can give me some valuable information, if you choose.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I believe you can give me some valuable information, if you choose.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Your conduct in this affair makes me inclined to ask another favour.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
permission to do something
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
to come or go into
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Your conduct in this affair makes me inclined to ask another favour.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I believe you can give me some valuable information, if you choose.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am indebted to you for your interference, sir," replied Captain M---, "and shall not prove ungrateful.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I believe you can give me some valuable information, if you choose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Your conduct in this affair makes me inclined to ask another favour.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Your conduct in this affair makes me inclined to ask another favour.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading "I am indebted to you for your interference, sir," replied Captain M---, "and shall not prove ungrateful.
a message received and understood
From this reading I believe you can give me some valuable information, if you choose.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading "I am indebted to you for your interference, sir," replied Captain M---, "and shall not prove ungrateful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Your conduct in this affair makes me inclined to ask another favour.
McElvina
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From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
the force of workers available
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am indebted to you for your interference, sir," replied Captain M---, "and shall not prove ungrateful.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "I am indebted to you for your interference, sir," replied Captain M---, "and shall not prove ungrateful.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am indebted to you for your interference, sir," replied Captain M---, "and shall not prove ungrateful.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I am indebted to you for your interference, sir," replied Captain M---, "and shall not prove ungrateful.
transport commercially
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I believe you can give me some valuable information, if you choose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Your conduct in this affair makes me inclined to ask another favour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "I am indebted to you for your interference, sir," replied Captain M---, "and shall not prove ungrateful.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading I believe you can give me some valuable information, if you choose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
at the time that
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having obtained their unanimous consent, McElvina, with a pleased countenance, came aft, followed by his men, and informed Captain M--- that they had agreed to enter for his ship.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Allow me to congratulate you, sir, on your good fortune, as you will yourself acknowledge it to be, when you find out what an addition they will be to your ship's company."
