10th
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From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTRODUCES A REAL HERO.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I received not only minute directions from his lady-mother, but also a tidy little salary, to enable me to look after him.
Alcestis
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From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
in addition
From this reading I received not only minute directions from his lady-mother, but also a tidy little salary, to enable me to look after him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This was a lady of noble spirit, and ready to devote her son for the benefit of his country; because there was no fighting now, nor any war in prospect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
for the reason that
From this reading This was a lady of noble spirit, and ready to devote her son for the benefit of his country; because there was no fighting now, nor any war in prospect.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading This was a lady of noble spirit, and ready to devote her son for the benefit of his country; because there was no fighting now, nor any war in prospect.
Bluett
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From this reading Of course I was punctual to the day, and carried with me a fine recruit, Master Rodney Bluett.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I received not only minute directions from his lady-mother, but also a tidy little salary, to enable me to look after him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Of course I was punctual to the day, and carried with me a fine recruit, Master Rodney Bluett.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This was a lady of noble spirit, and ready to devote her son for the benefit of his country; because there was no fighting now, nor any war in prospect.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I was punctual to the day, and carried with me a fine recruit, Master Rodney Bluett.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Of course I was punctual to the day, and carried with me a fine recruit, Master Rodney Bluett.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading This was a lady of noble spirit, and ready to devote her son for the benefit of his country; because there was no fighting now, nor any war in prospect.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I received not only minute directions from his lady-mother, but also a tidy little salary, to enable me to look after him.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading I received not only minute directions from his lady-mother, but also a tidy little salary, to enable me to look after him.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading This was a lady of noble spirit, and ready to devote her son for the benefit of his country; because there was no fighting now, nor any war in prospect.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Of course I was punctual to the day, and carried with me a fine recruit, Master Rodney Bluett.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I received not only minute directions from his lady-mother, but also a tidy little salary, to enable me to look after him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was a lady of noble spirit, and ready to devote her son for the benefit of his country; because there was no fighting now, nor any war in prospect.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading INTRODUCES A REAL HERO.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I received not only minute directions from his lady-mother, but also a tidy little salary, to enable me to look after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I received not only minute directions from his lady-mother, but also a tidy little salary, to enable me to look after him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course I was punctual to the day, and carried with me a fine recruit, Master Rodney Bluett.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
INTRODUCESverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCES A REAL HERO.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This was a lady of noble spirit, and ready to devote her son for the benefit of his country; because there was no fighting now, nor any war in prospect.
lady-mother
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From this reading I received not only minute directions from his lady-mother, but also a tidy little salary, to enable me to look after him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I received not only minute directions from his lady-mother, but also a tidy little salary, to enable me to look after him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I received not only minute directions from his lady-mother, but also a tidy little salary, to enable me to look after him.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Of course I was punctual to the day, and carried with me a fine recruit, Master Rodney Bluett.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course I was punctual to the day, and carried with me a fine recruit, Master Rodney Bluett.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I received not only minute directions from his lady-mother, but also a tidy little salary, to enable me to look after him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
not any; not one
From this reading This was a lady of noble spirit, and ready to devote her son for the benefit of his country; because there was no fighting now, nor any war in prospect.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading This was a lady of noble spirit, and ready to devote her son for the benefit of his country; because there was no fighting now, nor any war in prospect.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This was a lady of noble spirit, and ready to devote her son for the benefit of his country; because there was no fighting now, nor any war in prospect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I received not only minute directions from his lady-mother, but also a tidy little salary, to enable me to look after him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This was a lady of noble spirit, and ready to devote her son for the benefit of his country; because there was no fighting now, nor any war in prospect.
ocean-cruise
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From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
and nothing more
From this reading I received not only minute directions from his lady-mother, but also a tidy little salary, to enable me to look after him.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
PembrokenounUS /ˈpembroʊk/
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
the possibility of future success
From this reading This was a lady of noble spirit, and ready to devote her son for the benefit of his country; because there was no fighting now, nor any war in prospect.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading Of course I was punctual to the day, and carried with me a fine recruit, Master Rodney Bluett.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading This was a lady of noble spirit, and ready to devote her son for the benefit of his country; because there was no fighting now, nor any war in prospect.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading INTRODUCES A REAL HERO.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I received not only minute directions from his lady-mother, but also a tidy little salary, to enable me to look after him.
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Of course I was punctual to the day, and carried with me a fine recruit, Master Rodney Bluett.
refittingverbUS /riˈfɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “refit” — fit out again
From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
Rodney
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From this reading Of course I was punctual to the day, and carried with me a fine recruit, Master Rodney Bluett.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading I received not only minute directions from his lady-mother, but also a tidy little salary, to enable me to look after him.
a male human offspring
From this reading This was a lady of noble spirit, and ready to devote her son for the benefit of his country; because there was no fighting now, nor any war in prospect.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading This was a lady of noble spirit, and ready to devote her son for the benefit of his country; because there was no fighting now, nor any war in prospect.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This was a lady of noble spirit, and ready to devote her son for the benefit of his country; because there was no fighting now, nor any war in prospect.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a lady of noble spirit, and ready to devote her son for the benefit of his country; because there was no fighting now, nor any war in prospect.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading I received not only minute directions from his lady-mother, but also a tidy little salary, to enable me to look after him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This was a lady of noble spirit, and ready to devote her son for the benefit of his country; because there was no fighting now, nor any war in prospect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course I was punctual to the day, and carried with me a fine recruit, Master Rodney Bluett.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
in or at the place that
From this reading My orders were to rejoin at Pembroke on the 10th of June, where the Alcestis lay refitting, and taking in stores for an ocean-cruise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course I was punctual to the day, and carried with me a fine recruit, Master Rodney Bluett.
