used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading And there are women aboard, though p'raps 'twould be best----" His voice sank and he muttered a few inaudible sentences.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After all's said and done, Burgoyne," said the Old Man feebly, "we've put up a good fight.
all's
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From this reading "After all's said and done, Burgoyne," said the Old Man feebly, "we've put up a good fight.
Alwyn
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From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And there are women aboard, though p'raps 'twould be best----" His voice sank and he muttered a few inaudible sentences.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And there are women aboard, though p'raps 'twould be best----" His voice sank and he muttered a few inaudible sentences.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And there are women aboard, though p'raps 'twould be best----" His voice sank and he muttered a few inaudible sentences.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
BurgoynenounUS /bərˈɡɔɪn/
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading "After all's said and done, Burgoyne," said the Old Man feebly, "we've put up a good fight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No one can deny that.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
CapturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Captured "Very good, sir!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading No one can deny that.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "After all's said and done, Burgoyne," said the Old Man feebly, "we've put up a good fight.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading "After all's said and done, Burgoyne," said the Old Man feebly, "we've put up a good fight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And there are women aboard, though p'raps 'twould be best----" His voice sank and he muttered a few inaudible sentences.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "After all's said and done, Burgoyne," said the Old Man feebly, "we've put up a good fight.
FiredadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Captured "Very good, sir!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And there are women aboard, though p'raps 'twould be best----" His voice sank and he muttered a few inaudible sentences.
inaudibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːdəbəl/
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading And there are women aboard, though p'raps 'twould be best----" His voice sank and he muttered a few inaudible sentences.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "After all's said and done, Burgoyne," said the Old Man feebly, "we've put up a good fight.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading And there are women aboard, though p'raps 'twould be best----" His voice sank and he muttered a few inaudible sentences.
not any; not one
From this reading No one can deny that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "After all's said and done, Burgoyne," said the Old Man feebly, "we've put up a good fight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one can deny that.
p'raps
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From this reading And there are women aboard, though p'raps 'twould be best----" His voice sank and he muttered a few inaudible sentences.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "After all's said and done, Burgoyne," said the Old Man feebly, "we've put up a good fight.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "After all's said and done, Burgoyne," said the Old Man feebly, "we've put up a good fight.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading And there are women aboard, though p'raps 'twould be best----" His voice sank and he muttered a few inaudible sentences.
semaphoreverb
send signals by or as if by semaphore
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading And there are women aboard, though p'raps 'twould be best----" His voice sank and he muttered a few inaudible sentences.
term of address for a man
From this reading Captured "Very good, sir!"
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one can deny that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there are women aboard, though p'raps 'twould be best----" His voice sank and he muttered a few inaudible sentences.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And there are women aboard, though p'raps 'twould be best----" His voice sank and he muttered a few inaudible sentences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fired by the dogged bravery of the skipper, Alwyn stood erect and prepared to semaphore a reply of defiance, but before he could do so Captain Blair called to him.
twould
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From this reading And there are women aboard, though p'raps 'twould be best----" His voice sank and he muttered a few inaudible sentences.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "After all's said and done, Burgoyne," said the Old Man feebly, "we've put up a good fight.
precisely as stated
From this reading Captured "Very good, sir!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And there are women aboard, though p'raps 'twould be best----" His voice sank and he muttered a few inaudible sentences.
we've
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From this reading "After all's said and done, Burgoyne," said the Old Man feebly, "we've put up a good fight.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And there are women aboard, though p'raps 'twould be best----" His voice sank and he muttered a few inaudible sentences.
