used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He offered me a post with the expedition which will be sent to Kumasi, and I declined it until I had seen my employers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are your wishes in the matter?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He offered me a post with the expedition which will be sent to Kumasi, and I declined it until I had seen my employers.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading "He offered me a post with the expedition which will be sent to Kumasi, and I declined it until I had seen my employers.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading "He offered me a post with the expedition which will be sent to Kumasi, and I declined it until I had seen my employers.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "He offered me a post with the expedition which will be sent to Kumasi, and I declined it until I had seen my employers.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That you should go," was the prompt reply.
the head of a state government
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He offered me a post with the expedition which will be sent to Kumasi, and I declined it until I had seen my employers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He offered me a post with the expedition which will be sent to Kumasi, and I declined it until I had seen my employers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What are your wishes in the matter?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He offered me a post with the expedition which will be sent to Kumasi, and I declined it until I had seen my employers.
Kumasinoun
a city in southern Ghana
From this reading "He offered me a post with the expedition which will be sent to Kumasi, and I declined it until I had seen my employers.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What are your wishes in the matter?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He offered me a post with the expedition which will be sent to Kumasi, and I declined it until I had seen my employers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "He offered me a post with the expedition which will be sent to Kumasi, and I declined it until I had seen my employers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON SPECIAL SERVICE.
Pepson
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From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "He offered me a post with the expedition which will be sent to Kumasi, and I declined it until I had seen my employers.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading "That you should go," was the prompt reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "That you should go," was the prompt reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "He offered me a post with the expedition which will be sent to Kumasi, and I declined it until I had seen my employers.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "He offered me a post with the expedition which will be sent to Kumasi, and I declined it until I had seen my employers.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading ON SPECIAL SERVICE.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "That you should go," was the prompt reply.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading ON SPECIAL SERVICE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That you should go," was the prompt reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "He offered me a post with the expedition which will be sent to Kumasi, and I declined it until I had seen my employers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That you should go," was the prompt reply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are your wishes in the matter?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Here is the letter, sir, which the Commodore gave me to carry to the Governor," said Dick, as he and Mr Pepson took up the conversation of the previous day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He offered me a post with the expedition which will be sent to Kumasi, and I declined it until I had seen my employers.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading What are your wishes in the matter?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He offered me a post with the expedition which will be sent to Kumasi, and I declined it until I had seen my employers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That you should go," was the prompt reply.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What are your wishes in the matter?"
