used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Captain," said; "I am your grateful servant.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I may make a suggestion, I would now beg, while you are in the vein, that you will encourage henceforth, the companionship of the men."
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will be a pleasure to do so, hereafter, Captain."
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading If I may make a suggestion, I would now beg, while you are in the vein, that you will encourage henceforth, the companionship of the men."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Captain," said; "I am your grateful servant.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading If I may make a suggestion, I would now beg, while you are in the vein, that you will encourage henceforth, the companionship of the men."
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I shall do my duty."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I shall do my duty."
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading If I may make a suggestion, I would now beg, while you are in the vein, that you will encourage henceforth, the companionship of the men."
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "Captain," said; "I am your grateful servant.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading If I may make a suggestion, I would now beg, while you are in the vein, that you will encourage henceforth, the companionship of the men."
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading "It will be a pleasure to do so, hereafter, Captain."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Captain," said; "I am your grateful servant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I may make a suggestion, I would now beg, while you are in the vein, that you will encourage henceforth, the companionship of the men."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
engage in
From this reading If I may make a suggestion, I would now beg, while you are in the vein, that you will encourage henceforth, the companionship of the men."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If I may make a suggestion, I would now beg, while you are in the vein, that you will encourage henceforth, the companionship of the men."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
the force of workers available
From this reading If I may make a suggestion, I would now beg, while you are in the vein, that you will encourage henceforth, the companionship of the men."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall do my duty."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If I may make a suggestion, I would now beg, while you are in the vein, that you will encourage henceforth, the companionship of the men."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I may make a suggestion, I would now beg, while you are in the vein, that you will encourage henceforth, the companionship of the men."
and nothing more
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "It will be a pleasure to do so, hereafter, Captain."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Captain," said; "I am your grateful servant.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Captain," said; "I am your grateful servant.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall do my duty."
term of address for a man
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
the state of being asleep
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It will be a pleasure to do so, hereafter, Captain."
an idea that is suggested
From this reading If I may make a suggestion, I would now beg, while you are in the vein, that you will encourage henceforth, the companionship of the men."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I may make a suggestion, I would now beg, while you are in the vein, that you will encourage henceforth, the companionship of the men."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading If I may make a suggestion, I would now beg, while you are in the vein, that you will encourage henceforth, the companionship of the men."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If I may make a suggestion, I would now beg, while you are in the vein, that you will encourage henceforth, the companionship of the men."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I may make a suggestion, I would now beg, while you are in the vein, that you will encourage henceforth, the companionship of the men."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I knew, sir, that your will was only sleeping; you must excuse me for employing a disagreeable device in order to arouse it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Captain," said; "I am your grateful servant.
