used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN-OF-WAR BUTTON DIVIDES TWO BROTHERS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After several friendly interviews he became quite frank, and communicated certain portions of his history.
after-guard
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From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After several friendly interviews he became quite frank, and communicated certain portions of his history.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A MAN-OF-WAR BUTTON DIVIDES TWO BROTHERS.
BUTTONnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading A MAN-OF-WAR BUTTON DIVIDES TWO BROTHERS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading After several friendly interviews he became quite frank, and communicated certain portions of his history.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading After several friendly interviews he became quite frank, and communicated certain portions of his history.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He was one of the few sailors—not in the main-top—whom I used to single out for occasional conversation.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
DIVIDESnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading A MAN-OF-WAR BUTTON DIVIDES TWO BROTHERS.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
a boy or man
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was one of the few sailors—not in the main-top—whom I used to single out for occasional conversation.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading After several friendly interviews he became quite frank, and communicated certain portions of his history.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading After several friendly interviews he became quite frank, and communicated certain portions of his history.
genteeladjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
goldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After several friendly interviews he became quite frank, and communicated certain portions of his history.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading After several friendly interviews he became quite frank, and communicated certain portions of his history.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was one of the few sailors—not in the main-top—whom I used to single out for occasional conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading After several friendly interviews he became quite frank, and communicated certain portions of his history.
a boy or man
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
main-top
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From this reading He was one of the few sailors—not in the main-top—whom I used to single out for occasional conversation.
MAN-OF-WARnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading A MAN-OF-WAR BUTTON DIVIDES TWO BROTHERS.
Mandeville
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From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was one of the few sailors—not in the main-top—whom I used to single out for occasional conversation.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading He was one of the few sailors—not in the main-top—whom I used to single out for occasional conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of the few sailors—not in the main-top—whom I used to single out for occasional conversation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was one of the few sailors—not in the main-top—whom I used to single out for occasional conversation.
a human being
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After several friendly interviews he became quite frank, and communicated certain portions of his history.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading After several friendly interviews he became quite frank, and communicated certain portions of his history.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He was one of the few sailors—not in the main-top—whom I used to single out for occasional conversation.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After several friendly interviews he became quite frank, and communicated certain portions of his history.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He was one of the few sailors—not in the main-top—whom I used to single out for occasional conversation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
a male human offspring
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
sunshiny
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From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was one of the few sailors—not in the main-top—whom I used to single out for occasional conversation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A MAN-OF-WAR BUTTON DIVIDES TWO BROTHERS.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was one of the few sailors—not in the main-top—whom I used to single out for occasional conversation.
precisely as stated
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conduct of Mandeville, in claiming the acquaintance of the First Lieutenant under such disreputable circumstances was strongly contrasted by the behaviour of another person on board, placed for a time in a somewhat similar situation.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was one of the few sailors—not in the main-top—whom I used to single out for occasional conversation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Among the genteel youths of the after-guard was a lad of about sixteen, a very handsome young fellow, with starry eyes, curly hair of a golden colour, and a bright, sunshiny complexion: he must have been the son of some goldsmith.
