used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This ship wanted no stewardess; the girl was one more to feed, and owners do not love liberality in their captains.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another captain would have asked her if she wished to go home: perhaps, indeed, would have sent her home without asking her.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Another captain would have asked her if she wished to go home: perhaps, indeed, would have sent her home without asking her.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Another captain would have asked her if she wished to go home: perhaps, indeed, would have sent her home without asking her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hardy hoped it might be that, but suspected it was not so.
for the reason that
From this reading Was it because Captain Layard knew she had no home?
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hardy hoped it might be that, but suspected it was not so.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
CAPTAIN'SnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading This ship wanted no stewardess; the girl was one more to feed, and owners do not love liberality in their captains.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This ship wanted no stewardess; the girl was one more to feed, and owners do not love liberality in their captains.
provide as food
From this reading This ship wanted no stewardess; the girl was one more to feed, and owners do not love liberality in their captains.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
a young female
From this reading This ship wanted no stewardess; the girl was one more to feed, and owners do not love liberality in their captains.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Another captain would have asked her if she wished to go home: perhaps, indeed, would have sent her home without asking her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was it because Captain Layard knew she had no home?
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Another captain would have asked her if she wished to go home: perhaps, indeed, would have sent her home without asking her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Another captain would have asked her if she wished to go home: perhaps, indeed, would have sent her home without asking her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Another captain would have asked her if she wished to go home: perhaps, indeed, would have sent her home without asking her.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Hardy hoped it might be that, but suspected it was not so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Another captain would have asked her if she wished to go home: perhaps, indeed, would have sent her home without asking her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Another captain would have asked her if she wished to go home: perhaps, indeed, would have sent her home without asking her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it because Captain Layard knew she had no home?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Was it because Captain Layard knew she had no home?
Layard
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From this reading Was it because Captain Layard knew she had no home?
liberalitynounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈælətiː/
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading This ship wanted no stewardess; the girl was one more to feed, and owners do not love liberality in their captains.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading This ship wanted no stewardess; the girl was one more to feed, and owners do not love liberality in their captains.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hardy hoped it might be that, but suspected it was not so.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This ship wanted no stewardess; the girl was one more to feed, and owners do not love liberality in their captains.
not any; not one
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hardy hoped it might be that, but suspected it was not so.
being perceived or observed
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This ship wanted no stewardess; the girl was one more to feed, and owners do not love liberality in their captains.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading This ship wanted no stewardess; the girl was one more to feed, and owners do not love liberality in their captains.
by chance
From this reading Another captain would have asked her if she wished to go home: perhaps, indeed, would have sent her home without asking her.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Another captain would have asked her if she wished to go home: perhaps, indeed, would have sent her home without asking her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Another captain would have asked her if she wished to go home: perhaps, indeed, would have sent her home without asking her.
transport commercially
From this reading This ship wanted no stewardess; the girl was one more to feed, and owners do not love liberality in their captains.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hardy hoped it might be that, but suspected it was not so.
stewardessnounUS /ˈstuːərdəs/
a woman steward on an airplane
From this reading This ship wanted no stewardess; the girl was one more to feed, and owners do not love liberality in their captains.
believed likely
From this reading Hardy hoped it might be that, but suspected it was not so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This ship wanted no stewardess; the girl was one more to feed, and owners do not love liberality in their captains.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
transferringverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S BIRTHDAY Now in this business of transferring the four men Hardy noticed that the captain made no reference to Miss Armstrong.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading This ship wanted no stewardess; the girl was one more to feed, and owners do not love liberality in their captains.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it because Captain Layard knew she had no home?
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Another captain would have asked her if she wished to go home: perhaps, indeed, would have sent her home without asking her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Another captain would have asked her if she wished to go home: perhaps, indeed, would have sent her home without asking her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Another captain would have asked her if she wished to go home: perhaps, indeed, would have sent her home without asking her.
