used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is a vessel on shore close to the cape," observed Higson.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid not," said Higson, "for I can make out several boats surrounding her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid not," said Higson, "for I can make out several boats surrounding her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I fear that Captain Giffard has been compelled to strike his flag, and that the Russians are removing the prisoners."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I fear that Captain Giffard has been compelled to strike his flag, and that the Russians are removing the prisoners."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She must, I fear, be the _Tiger_" said Jack; "we may still be in time to help her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I fear that Captain Giffard has been compelled to strike his flag, and that the Russians are removing the prisoners."
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "I am afraid not," said Higson, "for I can make out several boats surrounding her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I am afraid not," said Higson, "for I can make out several boats surrounding her.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading "There is a vessel on shore close to the cape," observed Higson.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I fear that Captain Giffard has been compelled to strike his flag, and that the Russians are removing the prisoners."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "There is a vessel on shore close to the cape," observed Higson.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading I fear that Captain Giffard has been compelled to strike his flag, and that the Russians are removing the prisoners."
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Perhaps she has driven off the Russians."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "She must, I fear, be the _Tiger_" said Jack; "we may still be in time to help her.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading I fear that Captain Giffard has been compelled to strike his flag, and that the Russians are removing the prisoners."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am afraid not," said Higson, "for I can make out several boats surrounding her.
Giffard
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From this reading I fear that Captain Giffard has been compelled to strike his flag, and that the Russians are removing the prisoners."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps she has driven off the Russians."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "She must, I fear, be the _Tiger_" said Jack; "we may still be in time to help her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She must, I fear, be the _Tiger_" said Jack; "we may still be in time to help her.
Higson
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From this reading "There is a vessel on shore close to the cape," observed Higson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I fear that Captain Giffard has been compelled to strike his flag, and that the Russians are removing the prisoners."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She must, I fear, be the _Tiger_" said Jack; "we may still be in time to help her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She must, I fear, be the _Tiger_" said Jack; "we may still be in time to help her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a vessel on shore close to the cape," observed Higson.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "She must, I fear, be the _Tiger_" said Jack; "we may still be in time to help her.
engage in
From this reading "I am afraid not," said Higson, "for I can make out several boats surrounding her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "She must, I fear, be the _Tiger_" said Jack; "we may still be in time to help her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "She must, I fear, be the _Tiger_" said Jack; "we may still be in time to help her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am afraid not," said Higson, "for I can make out several boats surrounding her.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "There is a vessel on shore close to the cape," observed Higson.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Perhaps she has driven off the Russians."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There is a vessel on shore close to the cape," observed Higson.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I am afraid not," said Higson, "for I can make out several boats surrounding her.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she has driven off the Russians."
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I fear that Captain Giffard has been compelled to strike his flag, and that the Russians are removing the prisoners."
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading I fear that Captain Giffard has been compelled to strike his flag, and that the Russians are removing the prisoners."
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Perhaps she has driven off the Russians."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She must, I fear, be the _Tiger_" said Jack; "we may still be in time to help her.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "I am afraid not," said Higson, "for I can make out several boats surrounding her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She must, I fear, be the _Tiger_" said Jack; "we may still be in time to help her.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "There is a vessel on shore close to the cape," observed Higson.
not in physical motion
From this reading "She must, I fear, be the _Tiger_" said Jack; "we may still be in time to help her.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading I fear that Captain Giffard has been compelled to strike his flag, and that the Russians are removing the prisoners."
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading "I am afraid not," said Higson, "for I can make out several boats surrounding her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I fear that Captain Giffard has been compelled to strike his flag, and that the Russians are removing the prisoners."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There is a vessel on shore close to the cape," observed Higson.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a vessel on shore close to the cape," observed Higson.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading "She must, I fear, be the _Tiger_" said Jack; "we may still be in time to help her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "She must, I fear, be the _Tiger_" said Jack; "we may still be in time to help her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is a vessel on shore close to the cape," observed Higson.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "There is a vessel on shore close to the cape," observed Higson.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "She must, I fear, be the _Tiger_" said Jack; "we may still be in time to help her.
