used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Bradshaw restrained his indignation, and ordered champagne to be brought.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Captain Bradshaw restrained his indignation, and ordered champagne to be brought.
Bradshaw
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From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Captain Bradshaw restrained his indignation, and ordered champagne to be brought.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I'll join you," cried the first-lieutenant, shoving in his glass.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
apart from; not including
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
first-lieutenant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll join you," cried the first-lieutenant, shoving in his glass.
made afraid
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Oh, pray take a glass with the young gentleman," said Captain Bradshaw, with mock politeness.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "I'll join you," cried the first-lieutenant, shoving in his glass.
the act of departing
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Bradshaw restrained his indignation, and ordered champagne to be brought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll join you," cried the first-lieutenant, shoving in his glass.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll join you," cried the first-lieutenant, shoving in his glass.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Captain Bradshaw restrained his indignation, and ordered champagne to be brought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "I'll join you," cried the first-lieutenant, shoving in his glass.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading "Oh, pray take a glass with the young gentleman," said Captain Bradshaw, with mock politeness.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, pray take a glass with the young gentleman," said Captain Bradshaw, with mock politeness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Captain Bradshaw restrained his indignation, and ordered champagne to be brought.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading "Oh, pray take a glass with the young gentleman," said Captain Bradshaw, with mock politeness.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Oh, pray take a glass with the young gentleman," said Captain Bradshaw, with mock politeness.
like better; value more highly
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
bring forth or yield
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Captain Bradshaw restrained his indignation, and ordered champagne to be brought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
shovingverbUS /ˈʃʌvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading "I'll join you," cried the first-lieutenant, shoving in his glass.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
carry out
From this reading "Oh, pray take a glass with the young gentleman," said Captain Bradshaw, with mock politeness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Bradshaw restrained his indignation, and ordered champagne to be brought.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
at the time that
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
which person or people
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, pray take a glass with the young gentleman," said Captain Bradshaw, with mock politeness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I prefer champagne, if you please," answered the surgeon, who knew that Captain Bradshaw did not produce it except when strangers were at the table.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Oh, pray take a glass with the young gentleman," said Captain Bradshaw, with mock politeness.
younkernounUS /ˈjʌŋkər/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Come, younker, let you and I have a glass cosy together," said Jerry to the midshipman, who, frightened at what was going on, moved his chair a little further from Jerry, and then looked first at him and then at the captain.
