used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a syllable of explanation, reproach, or self-accusation had passed between the commander-in-chief and the rear-admiral, since the latter received his wound.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Loftier than earth, or air, or sea, Yet meaner than the lowliest flower!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Compound or weakness and of strength, Mighty, yet ignorant of thy power!
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Not a syllable of explanation, reproach, or self-accusation had passed between the commander-in-chief and the rear-admiral, since the latter received his wound.
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
commander-in-chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading Not a syllable of explanation, reproach, or self-accusation had passed between the commander-in-chief and the rear-admiral, since the latter received his wound.
CompoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading "Compound or weakness and of strength, Mighty, yet ignorant of thy power!
DAVIDSON
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From this reading MARGARET DAVIDSON.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Loftier than earth, or air, or sea, Yet meaner than the lowliest flower!
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Not a syllable of explanation, reproach, or self-accusation had passed between the commander-in-chief and the rear-admiral, since the latter received his wound.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Loftier than earth, or air, or sea, Yet meaner than the lowliest flower!
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a syllable of explanation, reproach, or self-accusation had passed between the commander-in-chief and the rear-admiral, since the latter received his wound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a syllable of explanation, reproach, or self-accusation had passed between the commander-in-chief and the rear-admiral, since the latter received his wound.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading "Compound or weakness and of strength, Mighty, yet ignorant of thy power!
immediately past
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Not a syllable of explanation, reproach, or self-accusation had passed between the commander-in-chief and the rear-admiral, since the latter received his wound.
the act of departing
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
LoftieradjectiveUS /ˈlɔːftiər/
comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Loftier than earth, or air, or sea, Yet meaner than the lowliest flower!
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 Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
lowliest
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From this reading Loftier than earth, or air, or sea, Yet meaner than the lowliest flower!
MARGARET
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From this reading MARGARET DAVIDSON.
meaneradjectiveUS /ˈmiːnər/
comparative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Loftier than earth, or air, or sea, Yet meaner than the lowliest flower!
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Compound or weakness and of strength, Mighty, yet ignorant of thy power!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a syllable of explanation, reproach, or self-accusation had passed between the commander-in-chief and the rear-admiral, since the latter received his wound.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Compound or weakness and of strength, Mighty, yet ignorant of thy power!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Compound or weakness and of strength, Mighty, yet ignorant of thy power!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Not a syllable of explanation, reproach, or self-accusation had passed between the commander-in-chief and the rear-admiral, since the latter received his wound.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Compound or weakness and of strength, Mighty, yet ignorant of thy power!
rear-admiral
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From this reading Not a syllable of explanation, reproach, or self-accusation had passed between the commander-in-chief and the rear-admiral, since the latter received his wound.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Not a syllable of explanation, reproach, or self-accusation had passed between the commander-in-chief and the rear-admiral, since the latter received his wound.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Not a syllable of explanation, reproach, or self-accusation had passed between the commander-in-chief and the rear-admiral, since the latter received his wound.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Loftier than earth, or air, or sea, Yet meaner than the lowliest flower!
self-accusationnoun
an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be
From this reading Not a syllable of explanation, reproach, or self-accusation had passed between the commander-in-chief and the rear-admiral, since the latter received his wound.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not a syllable of explanation, reproach, or self-accusation had passed between the commander-in-chief and the rear-admiral, since the latter received his wound.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "Compound or weakness and of strength, Mighty, yet ignorant of thy power!
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading Not a syllable of explanation, reproach, or self-accusation had passed between the commander-in-chief and the rear-admiral, since the latter received his wound.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Loftier than earth, or air, or sea, Yet meaner than the lowliest flower!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Loftier than earth, or air, or sea, Yet meaner than the lowliest flower!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Compound or weakness and of strength, Mighty, yet ignorant of thy power!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
undisfigured
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From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
unsightlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsaɪtli/
unpleasant to look at
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Each party appeared to blot out the events of the last few days, leaving the long vista of their past services and friendship, undisfigured by a single unsightly or unpleasant object.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading "Compound or weakness and of strength, Mighty, yet ignorant of thy power!
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Not a syllable of explanation, reproach, or self-accusation had passed between the commander-in-chief and the rear-admiral, since the latter received his wound.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Compound or weakness and of strength, Mighty, yet ignorant of thy power!
