used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A breeze springing up, all sail was made, and the _Cleopatra_ stood down Channel.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading I acknowledged that I belonged to the _Glatton_, and promised faithfully to return to her as soon as I had visited my wife.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A breeze springing up, all sail was made, and the _Cleopatra_ stood down Channel.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In vain, however, I pleaded to be allowed to go on shore.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I very nearly gave way altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I acknowledged that I belonged to the _Glatton_, and promised faithfully to return to her as soon as I had visited my wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I acknowledged that I belonged to the _Glatton_, and promised faithfully to return to her as soon as I had visited my wife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In vain, however, I pleaded to be allowed to go on shore.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My petition was disregarded, my statement being probably not even believed.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading My petition was disregarded, my statement being probably not even believed.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading I acknowledged that I belonged to the _Glatton_, and promised faithfully to return to her as soon as I had visited my wife.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A breeze springing up, all sail was made, and the _Cleopatra_ stood down Channel.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading A breeze springing up, all sail was made, and the _Cleopatra_ stood down Channel.
CleopatranounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading A breeze springing up, all sail was made, and the _Cleopatra_ stood down Channel.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading My petition was disregarded, my statement being probably not even believed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A breeze springing up, all sail was made, and the _Cleopatra_ stood down Channel.
divisible by two
From this reading My petition was disregarded, my statement being probably not even believed.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading I acknowledged that I belonged to the _Glatton_, and promised faithfully to return to her as soon as I had visited my wife.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I very nearly gave way altogether.
Glatton
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From this reading I acknowledged that I belonged to the _Glatton_, and promised faithfully to return to her as soon as I had visited my wife.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In vain, however, I pleaded to be allowed to go on shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I acknowledged that I belonged to the _Glatton_, and promised faithfully to return to her as soon as I had visited my wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I acknowledged that I belonged to the _Glatton_, and promised faithfully to return to her as soon as I had visited my wife.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In vain, however, I pleaded to be allowed to go on shore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I very nearly gave way altogether.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain, however, I pleaded to be allowed to go on shore.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A breeze springing up, all sail was made, and the _Cleopatra_ stood down Channel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I acknowledged that I belonged to the _Glatton_, and promised faithfully to return to her as soon as I had visited my wife.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I very nearly gave way altogether.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My petition was disregarded, my statement being probably not even believed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In vain, however, I pleaded to be allowed to go on shore.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading My petition was disregarded, my statement being probably not even believed.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading In vain, however, I pleaded to be allowed to go on shore.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading My petition was disregarded, my statement being probably not even believed.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I acknowledged that I belonged to the _Glatton_, and promised faithfully to return to her as soon as I had visited my wife.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I acknowledged that I belonged to the _Glatton_, and promised faithfully to return to her as soon as I had visited my wife.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A breeze springing up, all sail was made, and the _Cleopatra_ stood down Channel.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading In vain, however, I pleaded to be allowed to go on shore.
in the near future
From this reading I acknowledged that I belonged to the _Glatton_, and promised faithfully to return to her as soon as I had visited my wife.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A breeze springing up, all sail was made, and the _Cleopatra_ stood down Channel.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading My petition was disregarded, my statement being probably not even believed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A breeze springing up, all sail was made, and the _Cleopatra_ stood down Channel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I acknowledged that I belonged to the _Glatton_, and promised faithfully to return to her as soon as I had visited my wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I acknowledged that I belonged to the _Glatton_, and promised faithfully to return to her as soon as I had visited my wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain, however, I pleaded to be allowed to go on shore.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A breeze springing up, all sail was made, and the _Cleopatra_ stood down Channel.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain, however, I pleaded to be allowed to go on shore.
precisely as stated
From this reading I very nearly gave way altogether.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I acknowledged that I belonged to the _Glatton_, and promised faithfully to return to her as soon as I had visited my wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My petition was disregarded, my statement being probably not even believed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I very nearly gave way altogether.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I acknowledged that I belonged to the _Glatton_, and promised faithfully to return to her as soon as I had visited my wife.
