used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Ring For a full minute silence reigned.
in actual fact
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The thought that they would be done Out of "having a slap at Fritz" almost stunned them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading It was just possible that they might be sent back under arrest to New Zealand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The thought that they would be done Out of "having a slap at Fritz" almost stunned them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was just possible that they might be sent back under arrest to New Zealand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was just possible that they might be sent back under arrest to New Zealand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
desertersnounUS /ˈdezərtərz/
plural of “deserter” — a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The thought that they would be done Out of "having a slap at Fritz" almost stunned them.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the Ring For a full minute silence reigned.
Fritz
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From this reading The thought that they would be done Out of "having a slap at Fritz" almost stunned them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the Ring For a full minute silence reigned.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
only a very short time before
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The thought that they would be done Out of "having a slap at Fritz" almost stunned them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Ring For a full minute silence reigned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just possible that they might be sent back under arrest to New Zealand.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just possible that they might be sent back under arrest to New Zealand.
go away from a place
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
light-heartedlyadverb
in a light-hearted manner
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was just possible that they might be sent back under arrest to New Zealand.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In the Ring For a full minute silence reigned.
MitigatingverbUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “mitigate” — lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was just possible that they might be sent back under arrest to New Zealand.
non-coms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The thought that they would be done Out of "having a slap at Fritz" almost stunned them.
overstayedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈsteɪd/
past form of “overstay” — stay too long
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was just possible that they might be sent back under arrest to New Zealand.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading In the Ring For a full minute silence reigned.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading In the Ring For a full minute silence reigned.
rock-bottomadjective
well below normal (especially in price)
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was just possible that they might be sent back under arrest to New Zealand.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the Ring For a full minute silence reigned.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
slapverbUS /slæp/
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading The thought that they would be done Out of "having a slap at Fritz" almost stunned them.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The thought that they would be done Out of "having a slap at Fritz" almost stunned them.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was just possible that they might be sent back under arrest to New Zealand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Ring For a full minute silence reigned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The thought that they would be done Out of "having a slap at Fritz" almost stunned them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought that they would be done Out of "having a slap at Fritz" almost stunned them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was just possible that they might be sent back under arrest to New Zealand.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just possible that they might be sent back under arrest to New Zealand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mitigating circumstances or otherwise, reduced to rock-bottom level, the three non-coms, had overstayed their leave, and were actually deserters, from a military point of view.
at the time that
From this reading The chums had light-heartedly discussed the possibility of the convoy sailing; but now, when the supposition merged into hard fact, they could hardly realize the gravity of the situation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The thought that they would be done Out of "having a slap at Fritz" almost stunned them.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading It was just possible that they might be sent back under arrest to New Zealand.
