used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
AVARICEnounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading "BEYOND THE DREAM OF AVARICE."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fire away."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Admiral," replied Jermyn, "my heart never before warned me so savagely of the condition of my pocket.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "BEYOND THE DREAM OF AVARICE."
a youthful male person
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
a state at a particular time
From this reading "Admiral," replied Jermyn, "my heart never before warned me so savagely of the condition of my pocket.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
don't
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From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "BEYOND THE DREAM OF AVARICE."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
start firing a weapon
From this reading Fire away."
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Admiral," replied Jermyn, "my heart never before warned me so savagely of the condition of my pocket.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
Jermyn
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From this reading "Admiral," replied Jermyn, "my heart never before warned me so savagely of the condition of my pocket.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
engage in
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Admiral," replied Jermyn, "my heart never before warned me so savagely of the condition of my pocket.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Admiral," replied Jermyn, "my heart never before warned me so savagely of the condition of my pocket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "BEYOND THE DREAM OF AVARICE."
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Admiral," replied Jermyn, "my heart never before warned me so savagely of the condition of my pocket.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Admiral," replied Jermyn, "my heart never before warned me so savagely of the condition of my pocket.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading "Admiral," replied Jermyn, "my heart never before warned me so savagely of the condition of my pocket.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Admiral," replied Jermyn, "my heart never before warned me so savagely of the condition of my pocket.
in the near future
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "BEYOND THE DREAM OF AVARICE."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Admiral," replied Jermyn, "my heart never before warned me so savagely of the condition of my pocket.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear boy," said the Admiral, as soon as the party had been comfortably stowed at a hotel, of which officers of the united service are very fond, and after luncheon had been ordered, "don't you want to make your fortune by a few strokes of your pen--or pencil?"
