ADVOCATEverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On his right sat Sir John Killigrew, and beyond him an officer named Youldon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The middle place was assumed by Lord Henry Goade by virtue of his office of Queen’s Lieutenant, and the reason for his chain of office became now apparent.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The middle place was assumed by Lord Henry Goade by virtue of his office of Queen’s Lieutenant, and the reason for his chain of office became now apparent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The middle place was assumed by Lord Henry Goade by virtue of his office of Queen’s Lieutenant, and the reason for his chain of office became now apparent.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading On his right sat Sir John Killigrew, and beyond him an officer named Youldon.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The middle place was assumed by Lord Henry Goade by virtue of his office of Queen’s Lieutenant, and the reason for his chain of office became now apparent.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The middle place was assumed by Lord Henry Goade by virtue of his office of Queen’s Lieutenant, and the reason for his chain of office became now apparent.
ChairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He was to preside over this summary court.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The middle place was assumed by Lord Henry Goade by virtue of his office of Queen’s Lieutenant, and the reason for his chain of office became now apparent.
Goade
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From this reading The middle place was assumed by Lord Henry Goade by virtue of his office of Queen’s Lieutenant, and the reason for his chain of office became now apparent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The other two, whose names have not survived, occupied his lordship’s left.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was to preside over this summary court.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The middle place was assumed by Lord Henry Goade by virtue of his office of Queen’s Lieutenant, and the reason for his chain of office became now apparent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On his right sat Sir John Killigrew, and beyond him an officer named Youldon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The middle place was assumed by Lord Henry Goade by virtue of his office of Queen’s Lieutenant, and the reason for his chain of office became now apparent.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading On his right sat Sir John Killigrew, and beyond him an officer named Youldon.
Killigrew
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From this reading On his right sat Sir John Killigrew, and beyond him an officer named Youldon.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The other two, whose names have not survived, occupied his lordship’s left.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The middle place was assumed by Lord Henry Goade by virtue of his office of Queen’s Lieutenant, and the reason for his chain of office became now apparent.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The middle place was assumed by Lord Henry Goade by virtue of his office of Queen’s Lieutenant, and the reason for his chain of office became now apparent.
lordship's
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From this reading The other two, whose names have not survived, occupied his lordship’s left.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The middle place was assumed by Lord Henry Goade by virtue of his office of Queen’s Lieutenant, and the reason for his chain of office became now apparent.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On his right sat Sir John Killigrew, and beyond him an officer named Youldon.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The other two, whose names have not survived, occupied his lordship’s left.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other two, whose names have not survived, occupied his lordship’s left.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The middle place was assumed by Lord Henry Goade by virtue of his office of Queen’s Lieutenant, and the reason for his chain of office became now apparent.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The other two, whose names have not survived, occupied his lordship’s left.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The middle place was assumed by Lord Henry Goade by virtue of his office of Queen’s Lieutenant, and the reason for his chain of office became now apparent.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On his right sat Sir John Killigrew, and beyond him an officer named Youldon.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was to preside over this summary court.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The middle place was assumed by Lord Henry Goade by virtue of his office of Queen’s Lieutenant, and the reason for his chain of office became now apparent.
poop-deck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
presideverbUS /prɪˈzaɪd/
act as president
From this reading He was to preside over this summary court.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The middle place was assumed by Lord Henry Goade by virtue of his office of Queen’s Lieutenant, and the reason for his chain of office became now apparent.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The middle place was assumed by Lord Henry Goade by virtue of his office of Queen’s Lieutenant, and the reason for his chain of office became now apparent.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading On his right sat Sir John Killigrew, and beyond him an officer named Youldon.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading On his right sat Sir John Killigrew, and beyond him an officer named Youldon.
stern-gallery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading He was to preside over this summary court.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading The other two, whose names have not survived, occupied his lordship’s left.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was to preside over this summary court.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The other two, whose names have not survived, occupied his lordship’s left.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The middle place was assumed by Lord Henry Goade by virtue of his office of Queen’s Lieutenant, and the reason for his chain of office became now apparent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The middle place was assumed by Lord Henry Goade by virtue of his office of Queen’s Lieutenant, and the reason for his chain of office became now apparent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The other two, whose names have not survived, occupied his lordship’s left.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE ADVOCATE Chairs were set at the long brown table of massive oak, and the officers sat down, facing the open door and the blaze of sunshine on the poop-deck, their backs to the other door and the horn windows which opened upon the stern-gallery.
Youldon
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From this reading On his right sat Sir John Killigrew, and beyond him an officer named Youldon.
