used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True Blue--A British Seaman of the Old School, by W.H.G. Kingston.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From an Introduction by Herbert Strang.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
attainsverbUS /əˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “attain” — to gain with effort
From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading It differs from the average boys' story in one important respect.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading True Blue--A British Seaman of the Old School, by W.H.G. Kingston.
brought into existence
From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It differs from the average boys' story in one important respect.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading True Blue--A British Seaman of the Old School, by W.H.G. Kingston.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading True Blue--A British Seaman of the Old School, by W.H.G. Kingston.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/
third-person singular of “differ” — be different
From this reading It differs from the average boys' story in one important respect.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From an Introduction by Herbert Strang.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading True Blue--A British Seaman of the Old School, by W.H.G. Kingston.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading True Blue--A British Seaman of the Old School, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading From an Introduction by Herbert Strang.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
of great significance or value
From this reading It differs from the average boys' story in one important respect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading From an Introduction by Herbert Strang.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It differs from the average boys' story in one important respect.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading True Blue--A British Seaman of the Old School, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
not any; not one
From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True Blue--A British Seaman of the Old School, by W.H.G. Kingston.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading True Blue--A British Seaman of the Old School, by W.H.G. Kingston.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It differs from the average boys' story in one important respect.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
an amount of time
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It differs from the average boys' story in one important respect.
revolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
move upward
From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
an educational institution
From this reading True Blue--A British Seaman of the Old School, by W.H.G. Kingston.
SeamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading True Blue--A British Seaman of the Old School, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It differs from the average boys' story in one important respect.
Strang
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From this reading From an Introduction by Herbert Strang.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True Blue--A British Seaman of the Old School, by W.H.G. Kingston.
three-deckernoun
made with three slices of usually toasted bread
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True Blue--A British Seaman of the Old School, by W.H.G. Kingston.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading True Blue--A British Seaman of the Old School, by W.H.G. Kingston.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The present volume gives a capital description of life in the Navy in days of the old three-decker, and many interesting particulars of the naval warfare in the revolutionary period, including the battle of the "glorious first of June."
warrant-officer
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From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hero, instead of gaining a title and a fortune, refuses to rise above the class in which he was born, and attains no higher rank than that of a warrant-officer.
