used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man’s character ought to count for something!" cried Hanscom.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I tell ye I ain’t afraid but he’s all right!
ain't
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From this reading "I tell ye I ain’t afraid but he’s all right!
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He had gone ashore alone and stayed ashore, and there had been a sudden alarm in the town: the black truth stared everybody in the face.
(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 "I tell ye I ain’t afraid but he’s all right!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had gone ashore alone and stayed ashore, and there had been a sudden alarm in the town: the black truth stared everybody in the face.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The captain’s first rage had already quieted in these few minutes since they had come aboard, and his face had settled into a look of stolid disappointment and weariness.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading He had gone ashore alone and stayed ashore, and there had been a sudden alarm in the town: the black truth stared everybody in the face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had gone ashore alone and stayed ashore, and there had been a sudden alarm in the town: the black truth stared everybody in the face.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He had gone ashore alone and stayed ashore, and there had been a sudden alarm in the town: the black truth stared everybody in the face.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I tell ye I ain’t afraid but he’s all right!
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain’s first rage had already quieted in these few minutes since they had come aboard, and his face had settled into a look of stolid disappointment and weariness.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A man’s character ought to count for something!" cried Hanscom.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The captain’s first rage had already quieted in these few minutes since they had come aboard, and his face had settled into a look of stolid disappointment and weariness.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading A man’s character ought to count for something!" cried Hanscom.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A man’s character ought to count for something!" cried Hanscom.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The captain’s first rage had already quieted in these few minutes since they had come aboard, and his face had settled into a look of stolid disappointment and weariness.
every person
From this reading He had gone ashore alone and stayed ashore, and there had been a sudden alarm in the town: the black truth stared everybody in the face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had gone ashore alone and stayed ashore, and there had been a sudden alarm in the town: the black truth stared everybody in the face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The captain’s first rage had already quieted in these few minutes since they had come aboard, and his face had settled into a look of stolid disappointment and weariness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man’s character ought to count for something!" cried Hanscom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone ashore alone and stayed ashore, and there had been a sudden alarm in the town: the black truth stared everybody in the face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
Hanscom
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From this reading A man’s character ought to count for something!" cried Hanscom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gone ashore alone and stayed ashore, and there had been a sudden alarm in the town: the black truth stared everybody in the face.
he's
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From this reading "I tell ye I ain’t afraid but he’s all right!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain’s first rage had already quieted in these few minutes since they had come aboard, and his face had settled into a look of stolid disappointment and weariness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell ye I ain’t afraid but he’s all right!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had gone ashore alone and stayed ashore, and there had been a sudden alarm in the town: the black truth stared everybody in the face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The captain’s first rage had already quieted in these few minutes since they had come aboard, and his face had settled into a look of stolid disappointment and weariness.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The captain’s first rage had already quieted in these few minutes since they had come aboard, and his face had settled into a look of stolid disappointment and weariness.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man’s character ought to count for something!" cried Hanscom.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The captain’s first rage had already quieted in these few minutes since they had come aboard, and his face had settled into a look of stolid disappointment and weariness.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading A man’s character ought to count for something!" cried Hanscom.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading The captain’s first rage had already quieted in these few minutes since they had come aboard, and his face had settled into a look of stolid disappointment and weariness.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The captain’s first rage had already quieted in these few minutes since they had come aboard, and his face had settled into a look of stolid disappointment and weariness.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I tell ye I ain’t afraid but he’s all right!
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The captain’s first rage had already quieted in these few minutes since they had come aboard, and his face had settled into a look of stolid disappointment and weariness.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The captain’s first rage had already quieted in these few minutes since they had come aboard, and his face had settled into a look of stolid disappointment and weariness.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A man’s character ought to count for something!" cried Hanscom.
be standing; be upright
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He had gone ashore alone and stayed ashore, and there had been a sudden alarm in the town: the black truth stared everybody in the face.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had gone ashore alone and stayed ashore, and there had been a sudden alarm in the town: the black truth stared everybody in the face.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading The captain’s first rage had already quieted in these few minutes since they had come aboard, and his face had settled into a look of stolid disappointment and weariness.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He had gone ashore alone and stayed ashore, and there had been a sudden alarm in the town: the black truth stared everybody in the face.
express in words
From this reading "I tell ye I ain’t afraid but he’s all right!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The captain’s first rage had already quieted in these few minutes since they had come aboard, and his face had settled into a look of stolid disappointment and weariness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain’s first rage had already quieted in these few minutes since they had come aboard, and his face had settled into a look of stolid disappointment and weariness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man’s character ought to count for something!" cried Hanscom.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had gone ashore alone and stayed ashore, and there had been a sudden alarm in the town: the black truth stared everybody in the face.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He had gone ashore alone and stayed ashore, and there had been a sudden alarm in the town: the black truth stared everybody in the face.
Wallingford
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From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The captain’s first rage had already quieted in these few minutes since they had come aboard, and his face had settled into a look of stolid disappointment and weariness.
which person or people
From this reading But there was a roar of contempt from those who had said from the first that a Tory was a Tory, and that Wallingford had no business to be playing at officer aboard the Ranger, and making shift to stand among proper seamen.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I tell ye I ain’t afraid but he’s all right!
