used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "That's all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, sir," and the steward departed to execute his variety of commissions.
Aspasia
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From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "No, sir," and the steward departed to execute his variety of commissions.
well in the past; former
From this reading "No, sir," and the steward departed to execute his variety of commissions.
don't
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From this reading Oh, no--don't forget to send some peas on shore for the pig."
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading "No, sir," and the steward departed to execute his variety of commissions.
first-lieutenant
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From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh, no--don't forget to send some peas on shore for the pig."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Oh, no--don't forget to send some peas on shore for the pig."
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, sir," and the steward departed to execute his variety of commissions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
a message received and understood
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
messmatenoun
(nautical) an associate with whom you share meals in the same mess (as on a ship)
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
not any; not one
From this reading Oh, no--don't forget to send some peas on shore for the pig."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, sir," and the steward departed to execute his variety of commissions.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, no--don't forget to send some peas on shore for the pig."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oh, no--don't forget to send some peas on shore for the pig."
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading Oh, no--don't forget to send some peas on shore for the pig."
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading Oh, no--don't forget to send some peas on shore for the pig."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Oh, no--don't forget to send some peas on shore for the pig."
transport commercially
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Oh, no--don't forget to send some peas on shore for the pig."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Oh, no--don't forget to send some peas on shore for the pig."
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading "No, sir," and the steward departed to execute his variety of commissions.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
That's
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From this reading "That's all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, no--don't forget to send some peas on shore for the pig."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, no--don't forget to send some peas on shore for the pig."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading "No, sir," and the steward departed to execute his variety of commissions.
precisely as stated
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
which person or people
From this reading The present first-lieutenant of the _Aspasia_, who, upon the promotion of the former, had been selected by Captain M--- previous to his quitting the ship, was an excellent officer and a pleasant, light-hearted messmate, very superior in talent and information to the many.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir."
