used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading Captain Hemming felt the loss of his midshipmen; but when the matter was explained to him, he acquitted old Higson of all blame.
(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 Captain Hemming felt the loss of his midshipmen; but when the matter was explained to him, he acquitted old Higson of all blame.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Only I will never, as long as I command a ship, allow my midshipmen to go away for their amusement by themselves," he observed.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading "Only I will never, as long as I command a ship, allow my midshipmen to go away for their amusement by themselves," he observed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
AntiguanounUS /ænˈtiːɡwə/
the largest of the islands comprising Antigua and Barbuda
From this reading The schooner now commenced her long beat back to Antigua.
Archy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Murray was less demonstrative, but he knew that young Archy would be truly mourned for in his distant highland home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Only I will never, as long as I command a ship, allow my midshipmen to go away for their amusement by themselves," he observed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Only I will never, as long as I command a ship, allow my midshipmen to go away for their amusement by themselves," he observed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The schooner now commenced her long beat back to Antigua.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Murray was less demonstrative, but he knew that young Archy would be truly mourned for in his distant highland home.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The schooner now commenced her long beat back to Antigua.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Captain Hemming felt the loss of his midshipmen; but when the matter was explained to him, he acquitted old Higson of all blame.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Murray was less demonstrative, but he knew that young Archy would be truly mourned for in his distant highland home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Hemming felt the loss of his midshipmen; but when the matter was explained to him, he acquitted old Higson of all blame.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Only I will never, as long as I command a ship, allow my midshipmen to go away for their amusement by themselves," he observed.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The schooner now commenced her long beat back to Antigua.
demonstrativenounUS /dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
From this reading Murray was less demonstrative, but he knew that young Archy would be truly mourned for in his distant highland home.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Murray was less demonstrative, but he knew that young Archy would be truly mourned for in his distant highland home.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Captain Hemming felt the loss of his midshipmen; but when the matter was explained to him, he acquitted old Higson of all blame.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Captain Hemming felt the loss of his midshipmen; but when the matter was explained to him, he acquitted old Higson of all blame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Murray was less demonstrative, but he knew that young Archy would be truly mourned for in his distant highland home.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Only I will never, as long as I command a ship, allow my midshipmen to go away for their amusement by themselves," he observed.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Murray was less demonstrative, but he knew that young Archy would be truly mourned for in his distant highland home.
HemmingverbUS /ˈhemɪŋ/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading Captain Hemming felt the loss of his midshipmen; but when the matter was explained to him, he acquitted old Higson of all blame.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The schooner now commenced her long beat back to Antigua.
highlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading Murray was less demonstrative, but he knew that young Archy would be truly mourned for in his distant highland home.
Higson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Hemming felt the loss of his midshipmen; but when the matter was explained to him, he acquitted old Higson of all blame.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Hemming felt the loss of his midshipmen; but when the matter was explained to him, he acquitted old Higson of all blame.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Murray was less demonstrative, but he knew that young Archy would be truly mourned for in his distant highland home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Murray was less demonstrative, but he knew that young Archy would be truly mourned for in his distant highland home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Only I will never, as long as I command a ship, allow my midshipmen to go away for their amusement by themselves," he observed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Murray was less demonstrative, but he knew that young Archy would be truly mourned for in his distant highland home.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Murray was less demonstrative, but he knew that young Archy would be truly mourned for in his distant highland home.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Murray was less demonstrative, but he knew that young Archy would be truly mourned for in his distant highland home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The schooner now commenced her long beat back to Antigua.
something that is lost
From this reading Captain Hemming felt the loss of his midshipmen; but when the matter was explained to him, he acquitted old Higson of all blame.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Captain Hemming felt the loss of his midshipmen; but when the matter was explained to him, he acquitted old Higson of all blame.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Captain Hemming felt the loss of his midshipmen; but when the matter was explained to him, he acquitted old Higson of all blame.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Murray was less demonstrative, but he knew that young Archy would be truly mourned for in his distant highland home.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Murray was less demonstrative, but he knew that young Archy would be truly mourned for in his distant highland home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Only I will never, as long as I command a ship, allow my midshipmen to go away for their amusement by themselves," he observed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Only I will never, as long as I command a ship, allow my midshipmen to go away for their amusement by themselves," he observed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The schooner now commenced her long beat back to Antigua.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Only I will never, as long as I command a ship, allow my midshipmen to go away for their amusement by themselves," he observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Captain Hemming felt the loss of his midshipmen; but when the matter was explained to him, he acquitted old Higson of all blame.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only I will never, as long as I command a ship, allow my midshipmen to go away for their amusement by themselves," he observed.
the possibility of future success
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The schooner now commenced her long beat back to Antigua.
transport commercially
From this reading "Only I will never, as long as I command a ship, allow my midshipmen to go away for their amusement by themselves," he observed.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Murray was less demonstrative, but he knew that young Archy would be truly mourned for in his distant highland home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The schooner now commenced her long beat back to Antigua.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Only I will never, as long as I command a ship, allow my midshipmen to go away for their amusement by themselves," he observed.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Only I will never, as long as I command a ship, allow my midshipmen to go away for their amusement by themselves," he observed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The schooner now commenced her long beat back to Antigua.
top-masts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Murray was less demonstrative, but he knew that young Archy would be truly mourned for in his distant highland home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Murray was less demonstrative, but he knew that young Archy would be truly mourned for in his distant highland home.
at the time that
From this reading Captain Hemming felt the loss of his midshipmen; but when the matter was explained to him, he acquitted old Higson of all blame.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Only I will never, as long as I command a ship, allow my midshipmen to go away for their amusement by themselves," he observed.
willow-wands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was every prospect of its being a tedious business; but there was a fresh breeze, and by carrying on, though the top-masts bent like willow-wands, English Harbour was gained at length.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Murray was less demonstrative, but he knew that young Archy would be truly mourned for in his distant highland home.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Murray was less demonstrative, but he knew that young Archy would be truly mourned for in his distant highland home.
