used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Watt Brown’s vigorous questioning Captain Kenny returned not a word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Either he was still unconscious or he had recovered and come to the conclusion that he had best remain quiet and answer nothing.
react verbally
From this reading Either he was still unconscious or he had recovered and come to the conclusion that he had best remain quiet and answer nothing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mate had caught the captain up, now he flung him down on the hard bottom of the boat as one unworthy of being touched.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading CAST ASHORE ON LUZON.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ll settle with him later,” he muttered and shut his teeth hard, for the missing man had been one of his best friends.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The mate had caught the captain up, now he flung him down on the hard bottom of the boat as one unworthy of being touched.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Either he was still unconscious or he had recovered and come to the conclusion that he had best remain quiet and answer nothing.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The mate had caught the captain up, now he flung him down on the hard bottom of the boat as one unworthy of being touched.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The mate had caught the captain up, now he flung him down on the hard bottom of the boat as one unworthy of being touched.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading To Watt Brown’s vigorous questioning Captain Kenny returned not a word.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading To Watt Brown’s vigorous questioning Captain Kenny returned not a word.
put or send forth
From this reading CAST ASHORE ON LUZON.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The mate had caught the captain up, now he flung him down on the hard bottom of the boat as one unworthy of being touched.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Either he was still unconscious or he had recovered and come to the conclusion that he had best remain quiet and answer nothing.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Either he was still unconscious or he had recovered and come to the conclusion that he had best remain quiet and answer nothing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The mate had caught the captain up, now he flung him down on the hard bottom of the boat as one unworthy of being touched.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either he was still unconscious or he had recovered and come to the conclusion that he had best remain quiet and answer nothing.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The mate had caught the captain up, now he flung him down on the hard bottom of the boat as one unworthy of being touched.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ll settle with him later,” he muttered and shut his teeth hard, for the missing man had been one of his best friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I’ll settle with him later,” he muttered and shut his teeth hard, for the missing man had been one of his best friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Either he was still unconscious or he had recovered and come to the conclusion that he had best remain quiet and answer nothing.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The mate had caught the captain up, now he flung him down on the hard bottom of the boat as one unworthy of being touched.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Either he was still unconscious or he had recovered and come to the conclusion that he had best remain quiet and answer nothing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mate had caught the captain up, now he flung him down on the hard bottom of the boat as one unworthy of being touched.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll settle with him later,” he muttered and shut his teeth hard, for the missing man had been one of his best friends.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll settle with him later,” he muttered and shut his teeth hard, for the missing man had been one of his best friends.
Kenny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Watt Brown’s vigorous questioning Captain Kenny returned not a word.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “I’ll settle with him later,” he muttered and shut his teeth hard, for the missing man had been one of his best friends.
LUZONnounUS /ˈluːzɑːn/
the main island of the Philippines
From this reading CAST ASHORE ON LUZON.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I’ll settle with him later,” he muttered and shut his teeth hard, for the missing man had been one of his best friends.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The mate had caught the captain up, now he flung him down on the hard bottom of the boat as one unworthy of being touched.
not able to be found
From this reading “I’ll settle with him later,” he muttered and shut his teeth hard, for the missing man had been one of his best friends.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “I’ll settle with him later,” he muttered and shut his teeth hard, for the missing man had been one of his best friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Watt Brown’s vigorous questioning Captain Kenny returned not a word.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Either he was still unconscious or he had recovered and come to the conclusion that he had best remain quiet and answer nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The mate had caught the captain up, now he flung him down on the hard bottom of the boat as one unworthy of being touched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mate had caught the captain up, now he flung him down on the hard bottom of the boat as one unworthy of being touched.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAST ASHORE ON LUZON.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The mate had caught the captain up, now he flung him down on the hard bottom of the boat as one unworthy of being touched.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either he was still unconscious or he had recovered and come to the conclusion that he had best remain quiet and answer nothing.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading To Watt Brown’s vigorous questioning Captain Kenny returned not a word.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Either he was still unconscious or he had recovered and come to the conclusion that he had best remain quiet and answer nothing.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Either he was still unconscious or he had recovered and come to the conclusion that he had best remain quiet and answer nothing.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Either he was still unconscious or he had recovered and come to the conclusion that he had best remain quiet and answer nothing.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To Watt Brown’s vigorous questioning Captain Kenny returned not a word.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “I’ll settle with him later,” he muttered and shut his teeth hard, for the missing man had been one of his best friends.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “I’ll settle with him later,” he muttered and shut his teeth hard, for the missing man had been one of his best friends.
not in physical motion
From this reading Either he was still unconscious or he had recovered and come to the conclusion that he had best remain quiet and answer nothing.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “I’ll settle with him later,” he muttered and shut his teeth hard, for the missing man had been one of his best friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Either he was still unconscious or he had recovered and come to the conclusion that he had best remain quiet and answer nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Either he was still unconscious or he had recovered and come to the conclusion that he had best remain quiet and answer nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Watt Brown’s vigorous questioning Captain Kenny returned not a word.
having come into contact
From this reading The mate had caught the captain up, now he flung him down on the hard bottom of the boat as one unworthy of being touched.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Either he was still unconscious or he had recovered and come to the conclusion that he had best remain quiet and answer nothing.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading The mate had caught the captain up, now he flung him down on the hard bottom of the boat as one unworthy of being touched.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The mate had caught the captain up, now he flung him down on the hard bottom of the boat as one unworthy of being touched.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading To Watt Brown’s vigorous questioning Captain Kenny returned not a word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Either he was still unconscious or he had recovered and come to the conclusion that he had best remain quiet and answer nothing.
WattnounUS /wɑːt/
a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm
From this reading To Watt Brown’s vigorous questioning Captain Kenny returned not a word.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’ll settle with him later,” he muttered and shut his teeth hard, for the missing man had been one of his best friends.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading To Watt Brown’s vigorous questioning Captain Kenny returned not a word.
