used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
in addition
From this reading We also secured very reasonable freightage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
Barbicannoun
a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
castingsnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋz/
plural of “casting” — object formed by a mold
From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Reporting for Duty "Now, Pater, tell me how you got on in town," prompted Peter.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
FamouslyadverbUS /ˈfeɪməsli/
in a manner or to an extent that is well known
From this reading "Famously!
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reporting for Duty "Now, Pater, tell me how you got on in town," prompted Peter.
freightagenoun
the charge for transporting something by common carrier
From this reading We also secured very reasonable freightage.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Reporting for Duty "Now, Pater, tell me how you got on in town," prompted Peter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
how
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From this reading Reporting for Duty "Now, Pater, tell me how you got on in town," prompted Peter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
I've
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From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reporting for Duty "Now, Pater, tell me how you got on in town," prompted Peter.
inspector'snounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reporting for Duty "Now, Pater, tell me how you got on in town," prompted Peter.
not any; not one
From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Reporting for Duty "Now, Pater, tell me how you got on in town," prompted Peter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Reporting for Duty "Now, Pater, tell me how you got on in town," prompted Peter.
PaternounUS /ˈpeɪtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading Reporting for Duty "Now, Pater, tell me how you got on in town," prompted Peter.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Reporting for Duty "Now, Pater, tell me how you got on in town," prompted Peter.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Reporting for Duty "Now, Pater, tell me how you got on in town," prompted Peter.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading We also secured very reasonable freightage.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
ReportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading Reporting for Duty "Now, Pater, tell me how you got on in town," prompted Peter.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading We also secured very reasonable freightage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
specifiedadjectiveUS /ˈspesəfaɪd/
clearly and explicitly stated
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
express in words
From this reading Reporting for Duty "Now, Pater, tell me how you got on in town," prompted Peter.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Reporting for Duty "Now, Pater, tell me how you got on in town," prompted Peter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
precisely as stated
From this reading We also secured very reasonable freightage.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We also secured very reasonable freightage.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The _West Barbican_ is not a fast vessel--fifteen knots is, I believe, her limit--but she will be able to deliver the goods well in advance of the time specified.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The inspector's report laid special emphasis upon the excellence of the castings, and I've no doubt that the final tests will be equally successful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Reporting for Duty "Now, Pater, tell me how you got on in town," prompted Peter.
