AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
Admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading THE TRUMPETER SWAN I The Admiral's rheumatism had taken Becky to Boston.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
Becky
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From this reading THE TRUMPETER SWAN I The Admiral's rheumatism had taken Becky to Boston.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading THE TRUMPETER SWAN I The Admiral's rheumatism had taken Becky to Boston.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
CopesnounUS /koʊps/
plural of “cope” — brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
greatly pleased
From this reading The Copes were delighted.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To have our friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRUMPETER SWAN I The Admiral's rheumatism had taken Becky to Boston.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have our friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TRUMPETER SWAN I The Admiral's rheumatism had taken Becky to Boston.
impositionnounUS /ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To have our friends.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading THE TRUMPETER SWAN I The Admiral's rheumatism had taken Becky to Boston.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
SWANverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading THE TRUMPETER SWAN I The Admiral's rheumatism had taken Becky to Boston.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE TRUMPETER SWAN I The Admiral's rheumatism had taken Becky to Boston.
that's
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From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUMPETER SWAN I The Admiral's rheumatism had taken Becky to Boston.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
There'll
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From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRUMPETER SWAN I The Admiral's rheumatism had taken Becky to Boston.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
treatmentsnounUS /ˈtriːtmənts/
plural of “treatment” — care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
TRUMPETERnounUS /ˈtrʌmpətər/
a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
From this reading THE TRUMPETER SWAN I The Admiral's rheumatism had taken Becky to Boston.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Copes were delighted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Only it seems like an imposition----" "The house is big enough for an army," the Admiral told them; "that's what we built houses for in the old days.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There'll be treatments every morning," he said, "and we'll invite the Copes to visit us, and they will look after you while I am away."
