used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What were those coves doing with the pick and shovel, sir, if they didn't know there was a chance of getting out that way?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Don't know about that, sir," replied the bomber.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If I hadn't been nippy, those Huns would have plugged the lot of you, and more'n likely they would have got away.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "That passage is closed, at any rate," decided Captain Nicholson, glancing in the direction of the mound of debris and the displaced girders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That passage is closed, at any rate," decided Captain Nicholson, glancing in the direction of the mound of debris and the displaced girders.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "If I hadn't been nippy, those Huns would have plugged the lot of you, and more'n likely they would have got away.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If I hadn't been nippy, those Huns would have plugged the lot of you, and more'n likely they would have got away.
bombernounUS /ˈbɑːmər/
a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
From this reading "Don't know about that, sir," replied the bomber.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading What were those coves doing with the pick and shovel, sir, if they didn't know there was a chance of getting out that way?"
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "That passage is closed, at any rate," decided Captain Nicholson, glancing in the direction of the mound of debris and the displaced girders.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
covesnounUS /koʊvz/
plural of “cove” — a small inlet
From this reading What were those coves doing with the pick and shovel, sir, if they didn't know there was a chance of getting out that way?"
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading "That passage is closed, at any rate," decided Captain Nicholson, glancing in the direction of the mound of debris and the displaced girders.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "That passage is closed, at any rate," decided Captain Nicholson, glancing in the direction of the mound of debris and the displaced girders.
didn't
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From this reading What were those coves doing with the pick and shovel, sir, if they didn't know there was a chance of getting out that way?"
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "That passage is closed, at any rate," decided Captain Nicholson, glancing in the direction of the mound of debris and the displaced girders.
displacedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪst/
past form of “displace” — cause to move, usually with force or pressure
From this reading "That passage is closed, at any rate," decided Captain Nicholson, glancing in the direction of the mound of debris and the displaced girders.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What were those coves doing with the pick and shovel, sir, if they didn't know there was a chance of getting out that way?"
Don't
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From this reading "Don't know about that, sir," replied the bomber.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading What were those coves doing with the pick and shovel, sir, if they didn't know there was a chance of getting out that way?"
girdersnounUS /ˈɡɜːrdərz/
plural of “girder” — a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
From this reading "That passage is closed, at any rate," decided Captain Nicholson, glancing in the direction of the mound of debris and the displaced girders.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "That passage is closed, at any rate," decided Captain Nicholson, glancing in the direction of the mound of debris and the displaced girders.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If I hadn't been nippy, those Huns would have plugged the lot of you, and more'n likely they would have got away.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
hadn't
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From this reading "If I hadn't been nippy, those Huns would have plugged the lot of you, and more'n likely they would have got away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If I hadn't been nippy, those Huns would have plugged the lot of you, and more'n likely they would have got away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
Huns
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From this reading "If I hadn't been nippy, those Huns would have plugged the lot of you, and more'n likely they would have got away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I hadn't been nippy, those Huns would have plugged the lot of you, and more'n likely they would have got away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I hadn't been nippy, those Huns would have plugged the lot of you, and more'n likely they would have got away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That passage is closed, at any rate," decided Captain Nicholson, glancing in the direction of the mound of debris and the displaced girders.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't know about that, sir," replied the bomber.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "If I hadn't been nippy, those Huns would have plugged the lot of you, and more'n likely they would have got away.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "If I hadn't been nippy, those Huns would have plugged the lot of you, and more'n likely they would have got away.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
more'n
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From this reading "If I hadn't been nippy, those Huns would have plugged the lot of you, and more'n likely they would have got away.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading "That passage is closed, at any rate," decided Captain Nicholson, glancing in the direction of the mound of debris and the displaced girders.
Nicholson
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From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
nippyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpi/
a sharp biting taste
From this reading "If I hadn't been nippy, those Huns would have plugged the lot of you, and more'n likely they would have got away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If I hadn't been nippy, those Huns would have plugged the lot of you, and more'n likely they would have got away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "That passage is closed, at any rate," decided Captain Nicholson, glancing in the direction of the mound of debris and the displaced girders.
select carefully from a group
From this reading What were those coves doing with the pick and shovel, sir, if they didn't know there was a chance of getting out that way?"
pluggedadjectiveUS /plʌɡd/
(of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal
From this reading "If I hadn't been nippy, those Huns would have plugged the lot of you, and more'n likely they would have got away.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "That passage is closed, at any rate," decided Captain Nicholson, glancing in the direction of the mound of debris and the displaced girders.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Don't know about that, sir," replied the bomber.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading What were those coves doing with the pick and shovel, sir, if they didn't know there was a chance of getting out that way?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Don't know about that, sir," replied the bomber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't know about that, sir," replied the bomber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What were those coves doing with the pick and shovel, sir, if they didn't know there was a chance of getting out that way?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If I hadn't been nippy, those Huns would have plugged the lot of you, and more'n likely they would have got away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "If I hadn't been nippy, those Huns would have plugged the lot of you, and more'n likely they would have got away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What were those coves doing with the pick and shovel, sir, if they didn't know there was a chance of getting out that way?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
we've
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From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What were those coves doing with the pick and shovel, sir, if they didn't know there was a chance of getting out that way?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What were those coves doing with the pick and shovel, sir, if they didn't know there was a chance of getting out that way?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If I hadn't been nippy, those Huns would have plugged the lot of you, and more'n likely they would have got away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Way Out "So, you cat with nine lives, we've to thank you for this beautiful fix!" remarked Captain Nicholson after he had greeted his companions in misfortune.
