used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.
anew
From this reading Then, turning again to the sailor, he continued:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.
being joined in close association
From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.
Barebone
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From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.
Clubbe
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From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.
Colville
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From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Then, turning again to the sailor, he continued:
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.
DormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.
Gemosac
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From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.
death of a person
From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has long known it.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.
imperfectlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/
in an imperfect or faulty way
From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He has long known it.”
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He has long known it.”
LoonounUS /luː/
a toilet in Britain
From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.
on one occasion
From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.
go across or through
From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.
by chance
From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Then, turning again to the sailor, he continued:
try to get or reach
From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, turning again to the sailor, he continued:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then, turning again to the sailor, he continued:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.
