Chapter XIV

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

From this reading “Well, it is rather a long story,” the middy said, “but as everything is quiet, I donʼt mind telling you about it if you like.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “I wish you would tell me,” Rex said, “all about the capture of the Taku Forts.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading CAPTURING THE TAKU FORTS One afternoon Rex went to see his friend the midshipman at the barricade.

(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 wish you would tell me,” Rex said, “all about the capture of the Taku Forts.

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

From this reading “Well, it is rather a long story,” the middy said, “but as everything is quiet, I donʼt mind telling you about it if you like.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CAPTURING THE TAKU FORTS One afternoon Rex went to see his friend the midshipman at the barricade.

a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

From this reading CAPTURING THE TAKU FORTS One afternoon Rex went to see his friend the midshipman at the barricade.

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

From this reading “I should be very much obliged if you would,” Rex said.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond the fact that they were captured I have heard next to nothing.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Well, it is rather a long story,” the middy said, “but as everything is quiet, I donʼt mind telling you about it if you like.”

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading “I wish you would tell me,” Rex said, “all about the capture of the Taku Forts.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Beyond the fact that they were captured I have heard next to nothing.”

-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading CAPTURING THE TAKU FORTS One afternoon Rex went to see his friend the midshipman at the barricade.

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From this reading “Well, it is rather a long story,” the middy said, “but as everything is quiet, I donʼt mind telling you about it if you like.”

all things; all of a situation

From this reading “Well, it is rather a long story,” the middy said, “but as everything is quiet, I donʼt mind telling you about it if you like.”

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

From this reading Beyond the fact that they were captured I have heard next to nothing.”

plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading CAPTURING THE TAKU FORTS One afternoon Rex went to see his friend the midshipman at the barricade.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading CAPTURING THE TAKU FORTS One afternoon Rex went to see his friend the midshipman at the barricade.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Beyond the fact that they were captured I have heard next to nothing.”

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Beyond the fact that they were captured I have heard next to nothing.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading CAPTURING THE TAKU FORTS One afternoon Rex went to see his friend the midshipman at the barricade.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I wish you would tell me,” Rex said, “all about the capture of the Taku Forts.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Well, it is rather a long story,” the middy said, “but as everything is quiet, I donʼt mind telling you about it if you like.”

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

From this reading “Well, it is rather a long story,” the middy said, “but as everything is quiet, I donʼt mind telling you about it if you like.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Well, it is rather a long story,” the middy said, “but as everything is quiet, I donʼt mind telling you about it if you like.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Well, it is rather a long story,” the middy said, “but as everything is quiet, I donʼt mind telling you about it if you like.”

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “Well, it is rather a long story,” the middy said, “but as everything is quiet, I donʼt mind telling you about it if you like.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I wish you would tell me,” Rex said, “all about the capture of the Taku Forts.

blouse with a sailor collar

From this reading “Well, it is rather a long story,” the middy said, “but as everything is quiet, I donʼt mind telling you about it if you like.”

a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading CAPTURING THE TAKU FORTS One afternoon Rex went to see his friend the midshipman at the barricade.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “Well, it is rather a long story,” the middy said, “but as everything is quiet, I donʼt mind telling you about it if you like.”

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “I should be very much obliged if you would,” Rex said.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Beyond the fact that they were captured I have heard next to nothing.”

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Beyond the fact that they were captured I have heard next to nothing.”

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading “I should be very much obliged if you would,” Rex said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I wish you would tell me,” Rex said, “all about the capture of the Taku Forts.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading CAPTURING THE TAKU FORTS One afternoon Rex went to see his friend the midshipman at the barricade.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading “Well, it is rather a long story,” the middy said, “but as everything is quiet, I donʼt mind telling you about it if you like.”

on the contrary

From this reading “Well, it is rather a long story,” the middy said, “but as everything is quiet, I donʼt mind telling you about it if you like.”

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading CAPTURING THE TAKU FORTS One afternoon Rex went to see his friend the midshipman at the barricade.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I wish you would tell me,” Rex said, “all about the capture of the Taku Forts.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading CAPTURING THE TAKU FORTS One afternoon Rex went to see his friend the midshipman at the barricade.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “I should be very much obliged if you would,” Rex said.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading “Well, it is rather a long story,” the middy said, “but as everything is quiet, I donʼt mind telling you about it if you like.”

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

From this reading CAPTURING THE TAKU FORTS One afternoon Rex went to see his friend the midshipman at the barricade.

express in words

From this reading “I wish you would tell me,” Rex said, “all about the capture of the Taku Forts.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading “Well, it is rather a long story,” the middy said, “but as everything is quiet, I donʼt mind telling you about it if you like.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Beyond the fact that they were captured I have heard next to nothing.”

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

From this reading CAPTURING THE TAKU FORTS One afternoon Rex went to see his friend the midshipman at the barricade.

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

From this reading Beyond the fact that they were captured I have heard next to nothing.”

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

From this reading CAPTURING THE TAKU FORTS One afternoon Rex went to see his friend the midshipman at the barricade.

precisely as stated

From this reading “I should be very much obliged if you would,” Rex said.

(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, it is rather a long story,” the middy said, “but as everything is quiet, I donʼt mind telling you about it if you like.”

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading CAPTURING THE TAKU FORTS One afternoon Rex went to see his friend the midshipman at the barricade.

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

From this reading Beyond the fact that they were captured I have heard next to nothing.”

hope for; have a wish

From this reading “I wish you would tell me,” Rex said, “all about the capture of the Taku Forts.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “I wish you would tell me,” Rex said, “all about the capture of the Taku Forts.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I wish you would tell me,” Rex said, “all about the capture of the Taku Forts.