used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Then they came aft in a body, and asked him to navigate.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading "Well, we won't do that," shouted several, angrily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then they came aft in a body, and asked him to navigate.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I will not navigate unless you surrender this craft to me, and work her back to Boston, where you will return to the prison."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Then they came aft in a body, and asked him to navigate.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading "I will not navigate unless you surrender this craft to me, and work her back to Boston, where you will return to the prison."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then they came aft in a body, and asked him to navigate.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "I will not navigate unless you surrender this craft to me, and work her back to Boston, where you will return to the prison."
Denman
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From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, we won't do that," shouted several, angrily.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading "No," said Denman, firmly, rising to his feet and facing them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "No," said Denman, firmly, rising to his feet and facing them.
with resolute determination
From this reading "No," said Denman, firmly, rising to his feet and facing them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I will not navigate unless you surrender this craft to me, and work her back to Boston, where you will return to the prison."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then they came aft in a body, and asked him to navigate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," said Denman, firmly, rising to his feet and facing them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will not navigate unless you surrender this craft to me, and work her back to Boston, where you will return to the prison."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then they came aft in a body, and asked him to navigate.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will not navigate unless you surrender this craft to me, and work her back to Boston, where you will return to the prison."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
navigateverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪt/
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading Then they came aft in a body, and asked him to navigate.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Denman, firmly, rising to his feet and facing them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading "I will not navigate unless you surrender this craft to me, and work her back to Boston, where you will return to the prison."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I will not navigate unless you surrender this craft to me, and work her back to Boston, where you will return to the prison."
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "No," said Denman, firmly, rising to his feet and facing them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Denman, firmly, rising to his feet and facing them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Well, we won't do that," shouted several, angrily.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Well, we won't do that," shouted several, angrily.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading "I will not navigate unless you surrender this craft to me, and work her back to Boston, where you will return to the prison."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, we won't do that," shouted several, angrily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will not navigate unless you surrender this craft to me, and work her back to Boston, where you will return to the prison."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "No," said Denman, firmly, rising to his feet and facing them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they came aft in a body, and asked him to navigate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they came aft in a body, and asked him to navigate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I will not navigate unless you surrender this craft to me, and work her back to Boston, where you will return to the prison."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
except if; if not
From this reading "I will not navigate unless you surrender this craft to me, and work her back to Boston, where you will return to the prison."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, we won't do that," shouted several, angrily.
(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 "Well, we won't do that," shouted several, angrily.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I will not navigate unless you surrender this craft to me, and work her back to Boston, where you will return to the prison."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One morning there was a council of war amidships to which Denman was not invited until it had adjourned as a council to become a committee of ways and means.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will not navigate unless you surrender this craft to me, and work her back to Boston, where you will return to the prison."
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, we won't do that," shouted several, angrily.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I will not navigate unless you surrender this craft to me, and work her back to Boston, where you will return to the prison."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will not navigate unless you surrender this craft to me, and work her back to Boston, where you will return to the prison."
