used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a medical point of view, no doubt.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We'll take good care not to land him at Halifax."
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading We'll take good care not to land him at Halifax."
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading Put him in the cells, Master-at-arms.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "The doctor says he is out of danger, eh?
the act of discovering something
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "The doctor says he is out of danger, eh?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading From a medical point of view, no doubt.
eh
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From this reading "The doctor says he is out of danger, eh?
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a medical point of view, no doubt.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We'll take good care not to land him at Halifax."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading We'll take good care not to land him at Halifax."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The doctor says he is out of danger, eh?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Put him in the cells, Master-at-arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The doctor says he is out of danger, eh?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We'll take good care not to land him at Halifax."
Master-at-armsnoun
the senior petty officer; responsible for discipline aboard ship
From this reading Put him in the cells, Master-at-arms.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading From a medical point of view, no doubt.
MinedadjectiveUS /maɪnd/
extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
not any; not one
From this reading From a medical point of view, no doubt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We'll take good care not to land him at Halifax."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The doctor says he is out of danger, eh?
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From a medical point of view, no doubt.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Put him in the cells, Master-at-arms.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "The doctor says he is out of danger, eh?
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
the person in command of a ship or boat
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
carry out
From this reading We'll take good care not to land him at Halifax."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
Vernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From a medical point of view, no doubt.
We'll
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From this reading We'll take good care not to land him at Halifax."
which person or people
From this reading Mined "So that accounts for the fellow's behaviour," remarked the Captain of the _Oxford_, after Ross and Vernon had communicated their discovery to the Commander, who in turn reported the news to the skipper.
