used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, they have no harbours in the Channel, while we have the finest in the world; a peculiar dispensation of Providence, because it knew that we should want them, and France would not.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They have made one or two artificial ports, and they are no great things; there is no getting out or getting in.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading They have made one or two artificial ports, and they are no great things; there is no getting out or getting in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is not one worth looking at.
for the reason that
From this reading In fact, they have no harbours in the Channel, while we have the finest in the world; a peculiar dispensation of Providence, because it knew that we should want them, and France would not.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CUTTER THE THIRD Reader! have you been to St. Maloes?
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
CUTTERnounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading CUTTER THE THIRD Reader! have you been to St. Maloes?
dispensationnounUS /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/
an exemption from some rule or obligation
From this reading In fact, they have no harbours in the Channel, while we have the finest in the world; a peculiar dispensation of Providence, because it knew that we should want them, and France would not.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, they have no harbours in the Channel, while we have the finest in the world; a peculiar dispensation of Providence, because it knew that we should want them, and France would not.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In fact, they have no harbours in the Channel, while we have the finest in the world; a peculiar dispensation of Providence, because it knew that we should want them, and France would not.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In fact, they have no harbours in the Channel, while we have the finest in the world; a peculiar dispensation of Providence, because it knew that we should want them, and France would not.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They have made one or two artificial ports, and they are no great things; there is no getting out or getting in.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They have made one or two artificial ports, and they are no great things; there is no getting out or getting in.
harbours
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From this reading In fact, they have no harbours in the Channel, while we have the finest in the world; a peculiar dispensation of Providence, because it knew that we should want them, and France would not.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CUTTER THE THIRD Reader! have you been to St. Maloes?
an opening into or through something
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not one worth looking at.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, they have no harbours in the Channel, while we have the finest in the world; a peculiar dispensation of Providence, because it knew that we should want them, and France would not.
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 In fact, they have no harbours in the Channel, while we have the finest in the world; a peculiar dispensation of Providence, because it knew that we should want them, and France would not.
go away from a place
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There is not one worth looking at.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They have made one or two artificial ports, and they are no great things; there is no getting out or getting in.
Maloes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CUTTER THE THIRD Reader! have you been to St. Maloes?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
not any; not one
From this reading They have made one or two artificial ports, and they are no great things; there is no getting out or getting in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, they have no harbours in the Channel, while we have the finest in the world; a peculiar dispensation of Providence, because it knew that we should want them, and France would not.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is not one worth looking at.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They have made one or two artificial ports, and they are no great things; there is no getting out or getting in.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In fact, they have no harbours in the Channel, while we have the finest in the world; a peculiar dispensation of Providence, because it knew that we should want them, and France would not.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading They have made one or two artificial ports, and they are no great things; there is no getting out or getting in.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading In fact, they have no harbours in the Channel, while we have the finest in the world; a peculiar dispensation of Providence, because it knew that we should want them, and France would not.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading CUTTER THE THIRD Reader! have you been to St. Maloes?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In fact, they have no harbours in the Channel, while we have the finest in the world; a peculiar dispensation of Providence, because it knew that we should want them, and France would not.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CUTTER THE THIRD Reader! have you been to St. Maloes?
carry out
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CUTTER THE THIRD Reader! have you been to St. Maloes?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In fact, they have no harbours in the Channel, while we have the finest in the world; a peculiar dispensation of Providence, because it knew that we should want them, and France would not.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not one worth looking at.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have made one or two artificial ports, and they are no great things; there is no getting out or getting in.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They have made one or two artificial ports, and they are no great things; there is no getting out or getting in.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading CUTTER THE THIRD Reader! have you been to St. Maloes?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CUTTER THE THIRD Reader! have you been to St. Maloes?
a source of difficulty
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They have made one or two artificial ports, and they are no great things; there is no getting out or getting in.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading In fact, they have no harbours in the Channel, while we have the finest in the world; a peculiar dispensation of Providence, because it knew that we should want them, and France would not.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In fact, they have no harbours in the Channel, while we have the finest in the world; a peculiar dispensation of Providence, because it knew that we should want them, and France would not.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In fact, they have no harbours in the Channel, while we have the finest in the world; a peculiar dispensation of Providence, because it knew that we should want them, and France would not.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In fact, they have no harbours in the Channel, while we have the finest in the world; a peculiar dispensation of Providence, because it knew that we should want them, and France would not.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading There is not one worth looking at.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, they have no harbours in the Channel, while we have the finest in the world; a peculiar dispensation of Providence, because it knew that we should want them, and France would not.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CUTTER THE THIRD Reader! have you been to St. Maloes?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading If you have, you were glad enough to leave the hole; and if you have not, take my advice, and do not give yourself the trouble to go and see that or any other French port in the Channel.
