used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He took an envelope out of his pocket and said, in a low tone:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here are your instructions, Erskine.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
on or to one side
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The position is this: one division of the Russian, German and Dutch fleets is making a combined attack on Hull and Newcastle.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading They've jumped on us a bit more quickly than we thought they would, but the Commander-in-Chief trusts to you and your ship to do the needful.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They've jumped on us a bit more quickly than we thought they would, but the Commander-in-Chief trusts to you and your ship to do the needful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The position is this: one division of the Russian, German and Dutch fleets is making a combined attack on Hull and Newcastle.
Commander-in-Chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading They've jumped on us a bit more quickly than we thought they would, but the Commander-in-Chief trusts to you and your ship to do the needful.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The position is this: one division of the Russian, German and Dutch fleets is making a combined attack on Hull and Newcastle.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They've jumped on us a bit more quickly than we thought they would, but the Commander-in-Chief trusts to you and your ship to do the needful.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The position is this: one division of the Russian, German and Dutch fleets is making a combined attack on Hull and Newcastle.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He took an envelope out of his pocket and said, in a low tone:
Erskine
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From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
Flag-Lieutenant
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From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The position is this: one division of the Russian, German and Dutch fleets is making a combined attack on Hull and Newcastle.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The position is this: one division of the Russian, German and Dutch fleets is making a combined attack on Hull and Newcastle.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took an envelope out of his pocket and said, in a low tone:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here are your instructions, Erskine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The position is this: one division of the Russian, German and Dutch fleets is making a combined attack on Hull and Newcastle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took an envelope out of his pocket and said, in a low tone:
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading "Here are your instructions, Erskine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The position is this: one division of the Russian, German and Dutch fleets is making a combined attack on Hull and Newcastle.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading They've jumped on us a bit more quickly than we thought they would, but the Commander-in-Chief trusts to you and your ship to do the needful.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He took an envelope out of his pocket and said, in a low tone:
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The position is this: one division of the Russian, German and Dutch fleets is making a combined attack on Hull and Newcastle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They've jumped on us a bit more quickly than we thought they would, but the Commander-in-Chief trusts to you and your ship to do the needful.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They've jumped on us a bit more quickly than we thought they would, but the Commander-in-Chief trusts to you and your ship to do the needful.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading The position is this: one division of the Russian, German and Dutch fleets is making a combined attack on Hull and Newcastle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They've jumped on us a bit more quickly than we thought they would, but the Commander-in-Chief trusts to you and your ship to do the needful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The position is this: one division of the Russian, German and Dutch fleets is making a combined attack on Hull and Newcastle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He took an envelope out of his pocket and said, in a low tone:
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
PiernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
pinnacenoun
a boat for communication between ship and shore
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He took an envelope out of his pocket and said, in a low tone:
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The position is this: one division of the Russian, German and Dutch fleets is making a combined attack on Hull and Newcastle.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
with speed
From this reading They've jumped on us a bit more quickly than we thought they would, but the Commander-in-Chief trusts to you and your ship to do the needful.
RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The position is this: one division of the Russian, German and Dutch fleets is making a combined attack on Hull and Newcastle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He took an envelope out of his pocket and said, in a low tone:
transport commercially
From this reading They've jumped on us a bit more quickly than we thought they would, but the Commander-in-Chief trusts to you and your ship to do the needful.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They've jumped on us a bit more quickly than we thought they would, but the Commander-in-Chief trusts to you and your ship to do the needful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
They've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They've jumped on us a bit more quickly than we thought they would, but the Commander-in-Chief trusts to you and your ship to do the needful.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The position is this: one division of the Russian, German and Dutch fleets is making a combined attack on Hull and Newcastle.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They've jumped on us a bit more quickly than we thought they would, but the Commander-in-Chief trusts to you and your ship to do the needful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He took an envelope out of his pocket and said, in a low tone:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
having come into contact
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
trustsnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading They've jumped on us a bit more quickly than we thought they would, but the Commander-in-Chief trusts to you and your ship to do the needful.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They've jumped on us a bit more quickly than we thought they would, but the Commander-in-Chief trusts to you and your ship to do the needful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They've jumped on us a bit more quickly than we thought they would, but the Commander-in-Chief trusts to you and your ship to do the needful.
at the time that
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
in or at the place that
From this reading FIRST BLOOD When they got to the end of the Railway Pier where the pinnace was lying panting and puffing, a Flag-Lieutenant touched his cap to Erskine, took him by the arm and led him aside.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They've jumped on us a bit more quickly than we thought they would, but the Commander-in-Chief trusts to you and your ship to do the needful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They've jumped on us a bit more quickly than we thought they would, but the Commander-in-Chief trusts to you and your ship to do the needful.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here are your instructions, Erskine.
