used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading In his letters, the Admiral dwelt very strongly on the importance of having the name of his young friend, as he was good enough to call me, placed likewise on the Admiralty List.
ADMIRALTYnounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading THE ADMIRALTY LIST.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His list of _proteges_, he said, was a long one, and I must come in last; after his old followers were provided for, but there could not be a moment's doubt on the occasion.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
(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 In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
subject to appointment
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His list of _proteges_, he said, was a long one, and I must come in last; after his old followers were provided for, but there could not be a moment's doubt on the occasion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In his letters, the Admiral dwelt very strongly on the importance of having the name of his young friend, as he was good enough to call me, placed likewise on the Admiralty List.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His list of _proteges_, he said, was a long one, and I must come in last; after his old followers were provided for, but there could not be a moment's doubt on the occasion.
commander-in-chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His list of _proteges_, he said, was a long one, and I must come in last; after his old followers were provided for, but there could not be a moment's doubt on the occasion.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading His list of _proteges_, he said, was a long one, and I must come in last; after his old followers were provided for, but there could not be a moment's doubt on the occasion.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading In his letters, the Admiral dwelt very strongly on the importance of having the name of his young friend, as he was good enough to call me, placed likewise on the Admiralty List.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In his letters, the Admiral dwelt very strongly on the importance of having the name of his young friend, as he was good enough to call me, placed likewise on the Admiralty List.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading His list of _proteges_, he said, was a long one, and I must come in last; after his old followers were provided for, but there could not be a moment's doubt on the occasion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In his letters, the Admiral dwelt very strongly on the importance of having the name of his young friend, as he was good enough to call me, placed likewise on the Admiralty List.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In his letters, the Admiral dwelt very strongly on the importance of having the name of his young friend, as he was good enough to call me, placed likewise on the Admiralty List.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In his letters, the Admiral dwelt very strongly on the importance of having the name of his young friend, as he was good enough to call me, placed likewise on the Admiralty List.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His list of _proteges_, he said, was a long one, and I must come in last; after his old followers were provided for, but there could not be a moment's doubt on the occasion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His list of _proteges_, he said, was a long one, and I must come in last; after his old followers were provided for, but there could not be a moment's doubt on the occasion.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading In his letters, the Admiral dwelt very strongly on the importance of having the name of his young friend, as he was good enough to call me, placed likewise on the Admiralty List.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
immediately past
From this reading His list of _proteges_, he said, was a long one, and I must come in last; after his old followers were provided for, but there could not be a moment's doubt on the occasion.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
the literary culture
From this reading In his letters, the Admiral dwelt very strongly on the importance of having the name of his young friend, as he was good enough to call me, placed likewise on the Admiralty List.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
in like or similar manner
From this reading In his letters, the Admiral dwelt very strongly on the importance of having the name of his young friend, as he was good enough to call me, placed likewise on the Admiralty List.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading THE ADMIRALTY LIST.
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 His list of _proteges_, he said, was a long one, and I must come in last; after his old followers were provided for, but there could not be a moment's doubt on the occasion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading His list of _proteges_, he said, was a long one, and I must come in last; after his old followers were provided for, but there could not be a moment's doubt on the occasion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His list of _proteges_, he said, was a long one, and I must come in last; after his old followers were provided for, but there could not be a moment's doubt on the occasion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In his letters, the Admiral dwelt very strongly on the importance of having the name of his young friend, as he was good enough to call me, placed likewise on the Admiralty List.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His list of _proteges_, he said, was a long one, and I must come in last; after his old followers were provided for, but there could not be a moment's doubt on the occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading His list of _proteges_, he said, was a long one, and I must come in last; after his old followers were provided for, but there could not be a moment's doubt on the occasion.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His list of _proteges_, he said, was a long one, and I must come in last; after his old followers were provided for, but there could not be a moment's doubt on the occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In his letters, the Admiral dwelt very strongly on the importance of having the name of his young friend, as he was good enough to call me, placed likewise on the Admiralty List.
profitlessadjective
without profit or reward
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
protegesnounUS /ˈproʊtɪʒeɪz/
plural of “protege” — a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading His list of _proteges_, he said, was a long one, and I must come in last; after his old followers were provided for, but there could not be a moment's doubt on the occasion.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading His list of _proteges_, he said, was a long one, and I must come in last; after his old followers were provided for, but there could not be a moment's doubt on the occasion.
on the contrary
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His list of _proteges_, he said, was a long one, and I must come in last; after his old followers were provided for, but there could not be a moment's doubt on the occasion.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
term of address for a man
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading In his letters, the Admiral dwelt very strongly on the importance of having the name of his young friend, as he was good enough to call me, placed likewise on the Admiralty List.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
carry out
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADMIRALTY LIST.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His list of _proteges_, he said, was a long one, and I must come in last; after his old followers were provided for, but there could not be a moment's doubt on the occasion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In the midst of these gay doings, which were all very well for a time, but rather profitless on the whole, an extremely favourable opening for promotion suddenly occurred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The late Sir Samuel Hood, on being appointed commander-in-chief of the East India station, was applied to by my friends, and agreed to take me with him as one of his lieutenants.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In his letters, the Admiral dwelt very strongly on the importance of having the name of his young friend, as he was good enough to call me, placed likewise on the Admiralty List.
