used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In utmost astonishment the sailors looked after the helmsman and the two boys as they were led away.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In utmost astonishment the sailors looked after the helmsman and the two boys as they were led away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In utmost astonishment the sailors looked after the helmsman and the two boys as they were led away.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading In utmost astonishment the sailors looked after the helmsman and the two boys as they were led away.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Now before their very eyes the helmsman had attacked the first officer and the Captain, and even commanded the Chinamen to be insubordinate, and the boys openly had taken sides with the helmsman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In utmost astonishment the sailors looked after the helmsman and the two boys as they were led away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now before their very eyes the helmsman had attacked the first officer and the Captain, and even commanded the Chinamen to be insubordinate, and the boys openly had taken sides with the helmsman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now before their very eyes the helmsman had attacked the first officer and the Captain, and even commanded the Chinamen to be insubordinate, and the boys openly had taken sides with the helmsman.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In utmost astonishment the sailors looked after the helmsman and the two boys as they were led away.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Now before their very eyes the helmsman had attacked the first officer and the Captain, and even commanded the Chinamen to be insubordinate, and the boys openly had taken sides with the helmsman.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
Chinamen
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From this reading Now before their very eyes the helmsman had attacked the first officer and the Captain, and even commanded the Chinamen to be insubordinate, and the boys openly had taken sides with the helmsman.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Now before their very eyes the helmsman had attacked the first officer and the Captain, and even commanded the Chinamen to be insubordinate, and the boys openly had taken sides with the helmsman.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did it all mean?
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
divisible by two
From this reading Now before their very eyes the helmsman had attacked the first officer and the Captain, and even commanded the Chinamen to be insubordinate, and the boys openly had taken sides with the helmsman.
every person
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now before their very eyes the helmsman had attacked the first officer and the Captain, and even commanded the Chinamen to be insubordinate, and the boys openly had taken sides with the helmsman.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now before their very eyes the helmsman had attacked the first officer and the Captain, and even commanded the Chinamen to be insubordinate, and the boys openly had taken sides with the helmsman.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now before their very eyes the helmsman had attacked the first officer and the Captain, and even commanded the Chinamen to be insubordinate, and the boys openly had taken sides with the helmsman.
helmsmannounUS /ˈhelmzmæn/
the person who steers a ship
From this reading In utmost astonishment the sailors looked after the helmsman and the two boys as they were led away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
HurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading The Hurricane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In utmost astonishment the sailors looked after the helmsman and the two boys as they were led away.
insubordinateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
not submissive to authority
From this reading Now before their very eyes the helmsman had attacked the first officer and the Captain, and even commanded the Chinamen to be insubordinate, and the boys openly had taken sides with the helmsman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What did it all mean?
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In utmost astonishment the sailors looked after the helmsman and the two boys as they were led away.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In utmost astonishment the sailors looked after the helmsman and the two boys as they were led away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What did it all mean?
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now before their very eyes the helmsman had attacked the first officer and the Captain, and even commanded the Chinamen to be insubordinate, and the boys openly had taken sides with the helmsman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Now before their very eyes the helmsman had attacked the first officer and the Captain, and even commanded the Chinamen to be insubordinate, and the boys openly had taken sides with the helmsman.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Now before their very eyes the helmsman had attacked the first officer and the Captain, and even commanded the Chinamen to be insubordinate, and the boys openly had taken sides with the helmsman.
Peppo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading In utmost astonishment the sailors looked after the helmsman and the two boys as they were led away.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now before their very eyes the helmsman had attacked the first officer and the Captain, and even commanded the Chinamen to be insubordinate, and the boys openly had taken sides with the helmsman.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Now before their very eyes the helmsman had attacked the first officer and the Captain, and even commanded the Chinamen to be insubordinate, and the boys openly had taken sides with the helmsman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hurricane.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now before their very eyes the helmsman had attacked the first officer and the Captain, and even commanded the Chinamen to be insubordinate, and the boys openly had taken sides with the helmsman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In utmost astonishment the sailors looked after the helmsman and the two boys as they were led away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In utmost astonishment the sailors looked after the helmsman and the two boys as they were led away.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In utmost astonishment the sailors looked after the helmsman and the two boys as they were led away.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now before their very eyes the helmsman had attacked the first officer and the Captain, and even commanded the Chinamen to be insubordinate, and the boys openly had taken sides with the helmsman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All honored and trusted Green as a man true to his duty and a brave comrade; the Captain's nephew was the favorite of the crew, and everybody liked faithful little Peppo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In utmost astonishment the sailors looked after the helmsman and the two boys as they were led away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did it all mean?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now before their very eyes the helmsman had attacked the first officer and the Captain, and even commanded the Chinamen to be insubordinate, and the boys openly had taken sides with the helmsman.
