perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "It's your wish that I should act as guide to this expedition?"
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading LISLE TURNS AUTOCRAT On the morning after his arrival, Lisle called the company together and first of all addressed Millicent.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading Millicent answered in the affirmative and he went on:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LISLE TURNS AUTOCRAT On the morning after his arrival, Lisle called the company together and first of all addressed Millicent.
(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 LISLE TURNS AUTOCRAT On the morning after his arrival, Lisle called the company together and first of all addressed Millicent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LISLE TURNS AUTOCRAT On the morning after his arrival, Lisle called the company together and first of all addressed Millicent.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Millicent answered in the affirmative and he went on:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before we start, I must ask if any one objects to that?"
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading LISLE TURNS AUTOCRAT On the morning after his arrival, Lisle called the company together and first of all addressed Millicent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's your wish that I should act as guide to this expedition?"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Before we start, I must ask if any one objects to that?"
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading "The guide must be commander-in-chief, with undisputed authority.
AUTOCRATnounUS /ˈɔːtəkræt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading LISLE TURNS AUTOCRAT On the morning after his arrival, Lisle called the company together and first of all addressed Millicent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The guide must be commander-in-chief, with undisputed authority.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we start, I must ask if any one objects to that?"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading LISLE TURNS AUTOCRAT On the morning after his arrival, Lisle called the company together and first of all addressed Millicent.
commander-in-chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading "The guide must be commander-in-chief, with undisputed authority.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading LISLE TURNS AUTOCRAT On the morning after his arrival, Lisle called the company together and first of all addressed Millicent.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "It's your wish that I should act as guide to this expedition?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LISLE TURNS AUTOCRAT On the morning after his arrival, Lisle called the company together and first of all addressed Millicent.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "It's your wish that I should act as guide to this expedition?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Millicent answered in the affirmative and he went on:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LISLE TURNS AUTOCRAT On the morning after his arrival, Lisle called the company together and first of all addressed Millicent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's your wish that I should act as guide to this expedition?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before we start, I must ask if any one objects to that?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Millicent answered in the affirmative and he went on:
It's
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From this reading "It's your wish that I should act as guide to this expedition?"
LISLEnounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading LISLE TURNS AUTOCRAT On the morning after his arrival, Lisle called the company together and first of all addressed Millicent.
Millicent
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From this reading LISLE TURNS AUTOCRAT On the morning after his arrival, Lisle called the company together and first of all addressed Millicent.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LISLE TURNS AUTOCRAT On the morning after his arrival, Lisle called the company together and first of all addressed Millicent.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The guide must be commander-in-chief, with undisputed authority.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Before we start, I must ask if any one objects to that?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LISLE TURNS AUTOCRAT On the morning after his arrival, Lisle called the company together and first of all addressed Millicent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LISLE TURNS AUTOCRAT On the morning after his arrival, Lisle called the company together and first of all addressed Millicent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before we start, I must ask if any one objects to that?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It's your wish that I should act as guide to this expedition?"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before we start, I must ask if any one objects to that?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's your wish that I should act as guide to this expedition?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LISLE TURNS AUTOCRAT On the morning after his arrival, Lisle called the company together and first of all addressed Millicent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It's your wish that I should act as guide to this expedition?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's your wish that I should act as guide to this expedition?"
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading LISLE TURNS AUTOCRAT On the morning after his arrival, Lisle called the company together and first of all addressed Millicent.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading LISLE TURNS AUTOCRAT On the morning after his arrival, Lisle called the company together and first of all addressed Millicent.
undisputedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈpjuːtɪd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading "The guide must be commander-in-chief, with undisputed authority.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before we start, I must ask if any one objects to that?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Millicent answered in the affirmative and he went on:
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "It's your wish that I should act as guide to this expedition?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The guide must be commander-in-chief, with undisputed authority.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's your wish that I should act as guide to this expedition?"
