Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Ay, that is a fact that there is no disputing," agreed Mildmay.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

later than; following

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "Ay, that is a fact that there is no disputing," agreed Mildmay.

(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 "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yes, of course we can," assented Sir Reginald.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ay, that is a fact that there is no disputing," agreed Mildmay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Their fuel seems to be pretty damp, poor chaps; there is a good deal more smoke than fire there, to my thinking."

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading And we can trans-ship them into the next craft belonging to a civilised nation that we fall in with."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And we can trans-ship them into the next craft belonging to a civilised nation that we fall in with."

plural of “chap” — a boy or man

From this reading "Their fuel seems to be pretty damp, poor chaps; there is a good deal more smoke than fire there, to my thinking."

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading And we can trans-ship them into the next craft belonging to a civilised nation that we fall in with."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Yes, of course we can," assented Sir Reginald.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading And we can trans-ship them into the next craft belonging to a civilised nation that we fall in with."

slightly wet

From this reading "Their fuel seems to be pretty damp, poor chaps; there is a good deal more smoke than fire there, to my thinking."

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading "Their fuel seems to be pretty damp, poor chaps; there is a good deal more smoke than fire there, to my thinking."

-ing form of “dispute” — take exception to

From this reading "Ay, that is a fact that there is no disputing," agreed Mildmay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading "Ay, that is a fact that there is no disputing," agreed Mildmay.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading And we can trans-ship them into the next craft belonging to a civilised nation that we fall in with."

start firing a weapon

From this reading "Their fuel seems to be pretty damp, poor chaps; there is a good deal more smoke than fire there, to my thinking."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

provide with a combustible substance that provides energy

From this reading "Their fuel seems to be pretty damp, poor chaps; there is a good deal more smoke than fire there, to my thinking."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Their fuel seems to be pretty damp, poor chaps; there is a good deal more smoke than fire there, to my thinking."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And we can trans-ship them into the next craft belonging to a civilised nation that we fall in with."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And we can trans-ship them into the next craft belonging to a civilised nation that we fall in with."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Ay, that is a fact that there is no disputing," agreed Mildmay.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

engage in

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ay, that is a fact that there is no disputing," agreed Mildmay.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Their fuel seems to be pretty damp, poor chaps; there is a good deal more smoke than fire there, to my thinking."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading And we can trans-ship them into the next craft belonging to a civilised nation that we fall in with."

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading And we can trans-ship them into the next craft belonging to a civilised nation that we fall in with."

not any; not one

From this reading "Ay, that is a fact that there is no disputing," agreed Mildmay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Their fuel seems to be pretty damp, poor chaps; there is a good deal more smoke than fire there, to my thinking."

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "Their fuel seems to be pretty damp, poor chaps; there is a good deal more smoke than fire there, to my thinking."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yes, of course we can," assented Sir Reginald.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Their fuel seems to be pretty damp, poor chaps; there is a good deal more smoke than fire there, to my thinking."

transport commercially

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Yes, of course we can," assented Sir Reginald.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading "Their fuel seems to be pretty damp, poor chaps; there is a good deal more smoke than fire there, to my thinking."

a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Ay, that is a fact that there is no disputing," agreed Mildmay.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Their fuel seems to be pretty damp, poor chaps; there is a good deal more smoke than fire there, to my thinking."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And we can trans-ship them into the next craft belonging to a civilised nation that we fall in with."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Ay, that is a fact that there is no disputing," agreed Mildmay.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "Their fuel seems to be pretty damp, poor chaps; there is a good deal more smoke than fire there, to my thinking."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And we can trans-ship them into the next craft belonging to a civilised nation that we fall in with."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

precisely as stated

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, of course we can," assented Sir Reginald.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And, after all, you know, Elphinstone, there is no need for us to make those people acquainted with the fact that we are on an aerial and submarine, as well as an ordinary ship; they need know very little more about us than those people of the _Baroda_ know.