Chapter XXVII

the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had neither father nor mother, nor any single relation in the world.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF FAMILY PAPERS BY WILDFIRE NED.

past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

the act of discovering something

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF FAMILY PAPERS BY WILDFIRE NED.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Honours were showered on him everywhere he went.

a social unit living together

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF FAMILY PAPERS BY WILDFIRE NED.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He had neither father nor mother, nor any single relation in the world.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Yet he was not happy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

a university degree with honors

From this reading Honours were showered on him everywhere he went.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He had neither father nor mother, nor any single relation in the world.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

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From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF FAMILY PAPERS BY WILDFIRE NED.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading He had neither father nor mother, nor any single relation in the world.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He had neither father nor mother, nor any single relation in the world.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet he was not happy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF FAMILY PAPERS BY WILDFIRE NED.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF FAMILY PAPERS BY WILDFIRE NED.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading He had neither father nor mother, nor any single relation in the world.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

From this reading Honours were showered on him everywhere he went.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading He had neither father nor mother, nor any single relation in the world.

something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF FAMILY PAPERS BY WILDFIRE NED.

a special situation

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Honours were showered on him everywhere he went.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Honours were showered on him everywhere he went.

at the time that

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

in or at the place that

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The first thing which Ned did, when he arrived in London, was to report himself at the Admiralty, where many old naval officers of great reputation met and congratulated him on the great success which had attended him and Lieutenant Garnet in fighting against the Skeleton Crew.

a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF FAMILY PAPERS BY WILDFIRE NED.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He had neither father nor mother, nor any single relation in the world.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet he was not happy.