used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading O’Loughlin would insist on always speaking of our hero by his title, which was endeared to him by being that of his noble benefactor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
subject to appointment
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading O’Loughlin would insist on always speaking of our hero by his title, which was endeared to him by being that of his noble benefactor.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading O’Loughlin would insist on always speaking of our hero by his title, which was endeared to him by being that of his noble benefactor.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
a youthful male person
From this reading Charley, my boy!” said the commander of the corvette, “if we had only Sir Oscar with us.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Onyx corvette was commanded by Captain Patrick O’Loughlin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Onyx corvette was commanded by Captain Patrick O’Loughlin.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
Charley
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From this reading Charley, my boy!” said the commander of the corvette, “if we had only Sir Oscar with us.”
ColossusnounUS /kəˈlɑːsəs/
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The Onyx corvette was commanded by Captain Patrick O’Loughlin.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
corvettenounUS /kɔːrˈvet/
a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
From this reading The Onyx corvette was commanded by Captain Patrick O’Loughlin.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading O’Loughlin would insist on always speaking of our hero by his title, which was endeared to him by being that of his noble benefactor.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading O’Loughlin would insist on always speaking of our hero by his title, which was endeared to him by being that of his noble benefactor.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O’Loughlin would insist on always speaking of our hero by his title, which was endeared to him by being that of his noble benefactor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Charley, my boy!” said the commander of the corvette, “if we had only Sir Oscar with us.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading O’Loughlin would insist on always speaking of our hero by his title, which was endeared to him by being that of his noble benefactor.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Charley, my boy!” said the commander of the corvette, “if we had only Sir Oscar with us.”
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading O’Loughlin would insist on always speaking of our hero by his title, which was endeared to him by being that of his noble benefactor.
O'Loughlin
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From this reading The Onyx corvette was commanded by Captain Patrick O’Loughlin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
and nothing more
From this reading Charley, my boy!” said the commander of the corvette, “if we had only Sir Oscar with us.”
OnyxnounUS /ˈɑːnɪks/
a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
From this reading The Onyx corvette was commanded by Captain Patrick O’Loughlin.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Charley, my boy!” said the commander of the corvette, “if we had only Sir Oscar with us.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading The Onyx corvette was commanded by Captain Patrick O’Loughlin.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Charley, my boy!” said the commander of the corvette, “if we had only Sir Oscar with us.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
seventy-fouradjective
being four more than seventy
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
term of address for a man
From this reading Charley, my boy!” said the commander of the corvette, “if we had only Sir Oscar with us.”
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading O’Loughlin would insist on always speaking of our hero by his title, which was endeared to him by being that of his noble benefactor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O’Loughlin would insist on always speaking of our hero by his title, which was endeared to him by being that of his noble benefactor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Onyx corvette was commanded by Captain Patrick O’Loughlin.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading O’Loughlin would insist on always speaking of our hero by his title, which was endeared to him by being that of his noble benefactor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charley, my boy!” said the commander of the corvette, “if we had only Sir Oscar with us.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
warm-hearted
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From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Onyx corvette was commanded by Captain Patrick O’Loughlin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Charley, my boy!” said the commander of the corvette, “if we had only Sir Oscar with us.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading O’Loughlin would insist on always speaking of our hero by his title, which was endeared to him by being that of his noble benefactor.
which person or people
From this reading Charles Pole, our hero’s comrade on board the Victory, was second lieutenant, he having had the good fortune to get appointed, through the interest of his uncle, who commanded the Colossus, seventy-four, rejoicing in his heart at having the warm-hearted and gallant O’Loughlin as a commander.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Charley, my boy!” said the commander of the corvette, “if we had only Sir Oscar with us.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading O’Loughlin would insist on always speaking of our hero by his title, which was endeared to him by being that of his noble benefactor.
