used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a short, slim-built man with a totally disproportionate sense of his own importance.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading THE PIRATE CREW SIGN ON ON the following day, Mr. Chamfer, the Admiralty inspector, arrived.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE PIRATE CREW SIGN ON ON the following day, Mr. Chamfer, the Admiralty inspector, arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
cashier'snounUS /kæˈʃɪrz/
possessive form of “cashier” — an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
Chamferverb
cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel
From this reading THE PIRATE CREW SIGN ON ON the following day, Mr. Chamfer, the Admiralty inspector, arrived.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Thirty years of Civil Service life had got him into a rut.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading THE PIRATE CREW SIGN ON ON the following day, Mr. Chamfer, the Admiralty inspector, arrived.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE PIRATE CREW SIGN ON ON the following day, Mr. Chamfer, the Admiralty inspector, arrived.
Devonport
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From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
disproportionateadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənɪt/
out of proportion
From this reading He was a short, slim-built man with a totally disproportionate sense of his own importance.
DockyardnounUS /ˈdɑːkjɑːrd/
an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of every year his salary was subject to a fixed increase.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At the end of every year his salary was subject to a fixed increase.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading At the end of every year his salary was subject to a fixed increase.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE PIRATE CREW SIGN ON ON the following day, Mr. Chamfer, the Admiralty inspector, arrived.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Thirty years of Civil Service life had got him into a rut.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thirty years of Civil Service life had got him into a rut.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a short, slim-built man with a totally disproportionate sense of his own importance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thirty years of Civil Service life had got him into a rut.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a short, slim-built man with a totally disproportionate sense of his own importance.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He was a short, slim-built man with a totally disproportionate sense of his own importance.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading At the end of every year his salary was subject to a fixed increase.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading THE PIRATE CREW SIGN ON ON the following day, Mr. Chamfer, the Admiralty inspector, arrived.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thirty years of Civil Service life had got him into a rut.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thirty years of Civil Service life had got him into a rut.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
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 It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a short, slim-built man with a totally disproportionate sense of his own importance.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE PIRATE CREW SIGN ON ON the following day, Mr. Chamfer, the Admiralty inspector, arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a short, slim-built man with a totally disproportionate sense of his own importance.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PIRATE CREW SIGN ON ON the following day, Mr. Chamfer, the Admiralty inspector, arrived.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was a short, slim-built man with a totally disproportionate sense of his own importance.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
PIRATEnounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE PIRATE CREW SIGN ON ON the following day, Mr. Chamfer, the Admiralty inspector, arrived.
rutnounUS /rʌt/
a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading Thirty years of Civil Service life had got him into a rut.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was a short, slim-built man with a totally disproportionate sense of his own importance.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Thirty years of Civil Service life had got him into a rut.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was a short, slim-built man with a totally disproportionate sense of his own importance.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE PIRATE CREW SIGN ON ON the following day, Mr. Chamfer, the Admiralty inspector, arrived.
slim-built
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a short, slim-built man with a totally disproportionate sense of his own importance.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading At the end of every year his salary was subject to a fixed increase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIRATE CREW SIGN ON ON the following day, Mr. Chamfer, the Admiralty inspector, arrived.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
a special situation
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Thirty years of Civil Service life had got him into a rut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was a short, slim-built man with a totally disproportionate sense of his own importance.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It mattered little how he performed his duties as long as he did them somehow; a monthly visit to the cashier's office at Devonport Dockyard to draw his salary was an assured thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a short, slim-built man with a totally disproportionate sense of his own importance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a short, slim-built man with a totally disproportionate sense of his own importance.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading At the end of every year his salary was subject to a fixed increase.
a late time of life
From this reading Thirty years of Civil Service life had got him into a rut.
