1793
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From this reading The first time I ever saw him was on the day when he joined the _Hind_ at Sheerness, in June, 1793.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was a young midshipman on board her, and I can tell you we were all astonished at his appearance, for he was between seventeen and eighteen—a tall, gawky fellow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
(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 I was a young midshipman on board her, and I can tell you we were all astonished at his appearance, for he was between seventeen and eighteen—a tall, gawky fellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was a young midshipman on board her, and I can tell you we were all astonished at his appearance, for he was between seventeen and eighteen—a tall, gawky fellow.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I was a young midshipman on board her, and I can tell you we were all astonished at his appearance, for he was between seventeen and eighteen—a tall, gawky fellow.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I was a young midshipman on board her, and I can tell you we were all astonished at his appearance, for he was between seventeen and eighteen—a tall, gawky fellow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first time I ever saw him was on the day when he joined the _Hind_ at Sheerness, in June, 1793.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I was a young midshipman on board her, and I can tell you we were all astonished at his appearance, for he was between seventeen and eighteen—a tall, gawky fellow.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I was a young midshipman on board her, and I can tell you we were all astonished at his appearance, for he was between seventeen and eighteen—a tall, gawky fellow.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I was a young midshipman on board her, and I can tell you we were all astonished at his appearance, for he was between seventeen and eighteen—a tall, gawky fellow.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading COCHRANE’S CAREER.
Cochrane
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From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
COCHRANE'S
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From this reading COCHRANE’S CAREER.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first time I ever saw him was on the day when he joined the _Hind_ at Sheerness, in June, 1793.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
being one more than seventeen
From this reading I was a young midshipman on board her, and I can tell you we were all astonished at his appearance, for he was between seventeen and eighteen—a tall, gawky fellow.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
at any time
From this reading The first time I ever saw him was on the day when he joined the _Hind_ at Sheerness, in June, 1793.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
a boy or man
From this reading I was a young midshipman on board her, and I can tell you we were all astonished at his appearance, for he was between seventeen and eighteen—a tall, gawky fellow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first time I ever saw him was on the day when he joined the _Hind_ at Sheerness, in June, 1793.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was a young midshipman on board her, and I can tell you we were all astonished at his appearance, for he was between seventeen and eighteen—a tall, gawky fellow.
gawkyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːki/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading I was a young midshipman on board her, and I can tell you we were all astonished at his appearance, for he was between seventeen and eighteen—a tall, gawky fellow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first time I ever saw him was on the day when he joined the _Hind_ at Sheerness, in June, 1793.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was a young midshipman on board her, and I can tell you we were all astonished at his appearance, for he was between seventeen and eighteen—a tall, gawky fellow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first time I ever saw him was on the day when he joined the _Hind_ at Sheerness, in June, 1793.
HindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading The first time I ever saw him was on the day when he joined the _Hind_ at Sheerness, in June, 1793.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was a young midshipman on board her, and I can tell you we were all astonished at his appearance, for he was between seventeen and eighteen—a tall, gawky fellow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, lad, I will tell you now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first time I ever saw him was on the day when he joined the _Hind_ at Sheerness, in June, 1793.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The first time I ever saw him was on the day when he joined the _Hind_ at Sheerness, in June, 1793.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The first time I ever saw him was on the day when he joined the _Hind_ at Sheerness, in June, 1793.
a boy or man
From this reading “Well, lad, I will tell you now.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading I was a young midshipman on board her, and I can tell you we were all astonished at his appearance, for he was between seventeen and eighteen—a tall, gawky fellow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Well, lad, I will tell you now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first time I ever saw him was on the day when he joined the _Hind_ at Sheerness, in June, 1793.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
cut with a saw
From this reading The first time I ever saw him was on the day when he joined the _Hind_ at Sheerness, in June, 1793.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading I was a young midshipman on board her, and I can tell you we were all astonished at his appearance, for he was between seventeen and eighteen—a tall, gawky fellow.
Sheerness
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From this reading The first time I ever saw him was on the day when he joined the _Hind_ at Sheerness, in June, 1793.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I was a young midshipman on board her, and I can tell you we were all astonished at his appearance, for he was between seventeen and eighteen—a tall, gawky fellow.
express in words
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first time I ever saw him was on the day when he joined the _Hind_ at Sheerness, in June, 1793.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was a young midshipman on board her, and I can tell you we were all astonished at his appearance, for he was between seventeen and eighteen—a tall, gawky fellow.
(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 “Well, lad, I will tell you now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was a young midshipman on board her, and I can tell you we were all astonished at his appearance, for he was between seventeen and eighteen—a tall, gawky fellow.
at the time that
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Well, lad, I will tell you now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You promised, father,” Stephen said one evening, “that you would, some time or other, tell me more about the days when you served with Lord Cochrane.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I was a young midshipman on board her, and I can tell you we were all astonished at his appearance, for he was between seventeen and eighteen—a tall, gawky fellow.
