used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following morning I found that a Cape Town paper had a full account of the shipwreck, and of my adventures among the Caffres, giving my name, and stating who I was.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the lunch I was fully occupied in answering questions about the details of the shipwreck, and my adventures in the wild country of the Umzimvubu.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On the following morning I found that a Cape Town paper had a full account of the shipwreck, and of my adventures among the Caffres, giving my name, and stating who I was.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading At the lunch I was fully occupied in answering questions about the details of the shipwreck, and my adventures in the wild country of the Umzimvubu.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Altogether, I was much pleased with my treatment by the admiral, and returned in the afternoon to the ship.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether, I was much pleased with my treatment by the admiral, and returned in the afternoon to the ship.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On the following morning I found that a Cape Town paper had a full account of the shipwreck, and of my adventures among the Caffres, giving my name, and stating who I was.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading My description of the slaughter of the captain of the merchant vessel, and his obstinacy in not being cautious enough, seemed rather to amuse some of the officers who were present.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading At the lunch I was fully occupied in answering questions about the details of the shipwreck, and my adventures in the wild country of the Umzimvubu.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My description of the slaughter of the captain of the merchant vessel, and his obstinacy in not being cautious enough, seemed rather to amuse some of the officers who were present.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Altogether, I was much pleased with my treatment by the admiral, and returned in the afternoon to the ship.
Caffres
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From this reading On the following morning I found that a Cape Town paper had a full account of the shipwreck, and of my adventures among the Caffres, giving my name, and stating who I was.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading On the following morning I found that a Cape Town paper had a full account of the shipwreck, and of my adventures among the Caffres, giving my name, and stating who I was.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading My description of the slaughter of the captain of the merchant vessel, and his obstinacy in not being cautious enough, seemed rather to amuse some of the officers who were present.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading My description of the slaughter of the captain of the merchant vessel, and his obstinacy in not being cautious enough, seemed rather to amuse some of the officers who were present.
deem to be
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At the lunch I was fully occupied in answering questions about the details of the shipwreck, and my adventures in the wild country of the Umzimvubu.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading My description of the slaughter of the captain of the merchant vessel, and his obstinacy in not being cautious enough, seemed rather to amuse some of the officers who were present.
true confidential information
From this reading At the lunch I was fully occupied in answering questions about the details of the shipwreck, and my adventures in the wild country of the Umzimvubu.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading My description of the slaughter of the captain of the merchant vessel, and his obstinacy in not being cautious enough, seemed rather to amuse some of the officers who were present.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning I found that a Cape Town paper had a full account of the shipwreck, and of my adventures among the Caffres, giving my name, and stating who I was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
set up or found
From this reading On the following morning I found that a Cape Town paper had a full account of the shipwreck, and of my adventures among the Caffres, giving my name, and stating who I was.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the following morning I found that a Cape Town paper had a full account of the shipwreck, and of my adventures among the Caffres, giving my name, and stating who I was.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading At the lunch I was fully occupied in answering questions about the details of the shipwreck, and my adventures in the wild country of the Umzimvubu.
the act of giving
From this reading On the following morning I found that a Cape Town paper had a full account of the shipwreck, and of my adventures among the Caffres, giving my name, and stating who I was.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My description of the slaughter of the captain of the merchant vessel, and his obstinacy in not being cautious enough, seemed rather to amuse some of the officers who were present.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
take the midday meal
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading My description of the slaughter of the captain of the merchant vessel, and his obstinacy in not being cautious enough, seemed rather to amuse some of the officers who were present.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning I found that a Cape Town paper had a full account of the shipwreck, and of my adventures among the Caffres, giving my name, and stating who I was.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Altogether, I was much pleased with my treatment by the admiral, and returned in the afternoon to the ship.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the lunch I was fully occupied in answering questions about the details of the shipwreck, and my adventures in the wild country of the Umzimvubu.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the following morning I found that a Cape Town paper had a full account of the shipwreck, and of my adventures among the Caffres, giving my name, and stating who I was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My description of the slaughter of the captain of the merchant vessel, and his obstinacy in not being cautious enough, seemed rather to amuse some of the officers who were present.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading My description of the slaughter of the captain of the merchant vessel, and his obstinacy in not being cautious enough, seemed rather to amuse some of the officers who were present.
held or filled or in use
From this reading At the lunch I was fully occupied in answering questions about the details of the shipwreck, and my adventures in the wild country of the Umzimvubu.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the lunch I was fully occupied in answering questions about the details of the shipwreck, and my adventures in the wild country of the Umzimvubu.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading My description of the slaughter of the captain of the merchant vessel, and his obstinacy in not being cautious enough, seemed rather to amuse some of the officers who were present.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning I found that a Cape Town paper had a full account of the shipwreck, and of my adventures among the Caffres, giving my name, and stating who I was.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading On the following morning I found that a Cape Town paper had a full account of the shipwreck, and of my adventures among the Caffres, giving my name, and stating who I was.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Altogether, I was much pleased with my treatment by the admiral, and returned in the afternoon to the ship.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading At the lunch I was fully occupied in answering questions about the details of the shipwreck, and my adventures in the wild country of the Umzimvubu.
on the contrary
From this reading My description of the slaughter of the captain of the merchant vessel, and his obstinacy in not being cautious enough, seemed rather to amuse some of the officers who were present.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Altogether, I was much pleased with my treatment by the admiral, and returned in the afternoon to the ship.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My description of the slaughter of the captain of the merchant vessel, and his obstinacy in not being cautious enough, seemed rather to amuse some of the officers who were present.
transport commercially
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading At the lunch I was fully occupied in answering questions about the details of the shipwreck, and my adventures in the wild country of the Umzimvubu.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading My description of the slaughter of the captain of the merchant vessel, and his obstinacy in not being cautious enough, seemed rather to amuse some of the officers who were present.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My description of the slaughter of the captain of the merchant vessel, and his obstinacy in not being cautious enough, seemed rather to amuse some of the officers who were present.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading On the following morning I found that a Cape Town paper had a full account of the shipwreck, and of my adventures among the Caffres, giving my name, and stating who I was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the following morning I found that a Cape Town paper had a full account of the shipwreck, and of my adventures among the Caffres, giving my name, and stating who I was.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Altogether, I was much pleased with my treatment by the admiral, and returned in the afternoon to the ship.
Umzimvubu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the lunch I was fully occupied in answering questions about the details of the shipwreck, and my adventures in the wild country of the Umzimvubu.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading My description of the slaughter of the captain of the merchant vessel, and his obstinacy in not being cautious enough, seemed rather to amuse some of the officers who were present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the lunch I was fully occupied in answering questions about the details of the shipwreck, and my adventures in the wild country of the Umzimvubu.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My description of the slaughter of the captain of the merchant vessel, and his obstinacy in not being cautious enough, seemed rather to amuse some of the officers who were present.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
which person or people
From this reading My description of the slaughter of the captain of the merchant vessel, and his obstinacy in not being cautious enough, seemed rather to amuse some of the officers who were present.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading At the lunch I was fully occupied in answering questions about the details of the shipwreck, and my adventures in the wild country of the Umzimvubu.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The admiral shook hands with me, and said I had better return to the ship at present; but that he should be glad to see me at lunch in an hour's time, and he would consider what should be done for me.
