used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
(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 Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES O’Neil and Marley decided that they had best leave Tokyo for the present.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are certainly hard-looking citizens, Bill,” O’Neil remarked sadly as they rapidly clothed themselves in their tattered remnants, “and a whole day more leave to our credit, too.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We are certainly hard-looking citizens, Bill,” O’Neil remarked sadly as they rapidly clothed themselves in their tattered remnants, “and a whole day more leave to our credit, too.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES O’Neil and Marley decided that they had best leave Tokyo for the present.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “We are certainly hard-looking citizens, Bill,” O’Neil remarked sadly as they rapidly clothed themselves in their tattered remnants, “and a whole day more leave to our credit, too.”
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “We are certainly hard-looking citizens, Bill,” O’Neil remarked sadly as they rapidly clothed themselves in their tattered remnants, “and a whole day more leave to our credit, too.”
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading “We are certainly hard-looking citizens, Bill,” O’Neil remarked sadly as they rapidly clothed themselves in their tattered remnants, “and a whole day more leave to our credit, too.”
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “We are certainly hard-looking citizens, Bill,” O’Neil remarked sadly as they rapidly clothed themselves in their tattered remnants, “and a whole day more leave to our credit, too.”
approval
From this reading “We are certainly hard-looking citizens, Bill,” O’Neil remarked sadly as they rapidly clothed themselves in their tattered remnants, “and a whole day more leave to our credit, too.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “We are certainly hard-looking citizens, Bill,” O’Neil remarked sadly as they rapidly clothed themselves in their tattered remnants, “and a whole day more leave to our credit, too.”
recognizable; marked
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES O’Neil and Marley decided that they had best leave Tokyo for the present.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES O’Neil and Marley decided that they had best leave Tokyo for the present.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES O’Neil and Marley decided that they had best leave Tokyo for the present.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES O’Neil and Marley decided that they had best leave Tokyo for the present.
hard-looking
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From this reading “We are certainly hard-looking citizens, Bill,” O’Neil remarked sadly as they rapidly clothed themselves in their tattered remnants, “and a whole day more leave to our credit, too.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had picked it up on the stage of the theatre.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
a message received and understood
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had picked it up on the stage of the theatre.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
go away from a place
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES O’Neil and Marley decided that they had best leave Tokyo for the present.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
MarleynounUS /ˈmɑːrli/
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES O’Neil and Marley decided that they had best leave Tokyo for the present.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES O’Neil and Marley decided that they had best leave Tokyo for the present.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
O'Neil
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From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES O’Neil and Marley decided that they had best leave Tokyo for the present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had picked it up on the stage of the theatre.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We are certainly hard-looking citizens, Bill,” O’Neil remarked sadly as they rapidly clothed themselves in their tattered remnants, “and a whole day more leave to our credit, too.”
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He had picked it up on the stage of the theatre.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES O’Neil and Marley decided that they had best leave Tokyo for the present.
with speed
From this reading “We are certainly hard-looking citizens, Bill,” O’Neil remarked sadly as they rapidly clothed themselves in their tattered remnants, “and a whole day more leave to our credit, too.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “We are certainly hard-looking citizens, Bill,” O’Neil remarked sadly as they rapidly clothed themselves in their tattered remnants, “and a whole day more leave to our credit, too.”
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading “We are certainly hard-looking citizens, Bill,” O’Neil remarked sadly as they rapidly clothed themselves in their tattered remnants, “and a whole day more leave to our credit, too.”
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “We are certainly hard-looking citizens, Bill,” O’Neil remarked sadly as they rapidly clothed themselves in their tattered remnants, “and a whole day more leave to our credit, too.”
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
that is looked for
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He had picked it up on the stage of the theatre.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading “We are certainly hard-looking citizens, Bill,” O’Neil remarked sadly as they rapidly clothed themselves in their tattered remnants, “and a whole day more leave to our credit, too.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES O’Neil and Marley decided that they had best leave Tokyo for the present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES O’Neil and Marley decided that they had best leave Tokyo for the present.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “We are certainly hard-looking citizens, Bill,” O’Neil remarked sadly as they rapidly clothed themselves in their tattered remnants, “and a whole day more leave to our credit, too.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES O’Neil and Marley decided that they had best leave Tokyo for the present.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We are certainly hard-looking citizens, Bill,” O’Neil remarked sadly as they rapidly clothed themselves in their tattered remnants, “and a whole day more leave to our credit, too.”
TokyonounUS /ˈtoʊkioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading MORE DISCOVERIES O’Neil and Marley decided that they had best leave Tokyo for the present.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “We are certainly hard-looking citizens, Bill,” O’Neil remarked sadly as they rapidly clothed themselves in their tattered remnants, “and a whole day more leave to our credit, too.”
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had picked it up on the stage of the theatre.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are certainly hard-looking citizens, Bill,” O’Neil remarked sadly as they rapidly clothed themselves in their tattered remnants, “and a whole day more leave to our credit, too.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
at the time that
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “We are certainly hard-looking citizens, Bill,” O’Neil remarked sadly as they rapidly clothed themselves in their tattered remnants, “and a whole day more leave to our credit, too.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their uniforms, which had been neat and trim when they arrived, were now in the bright light of morning in a deplorable state, torn and stained with dirt from their struggle in the theatre the night before.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Both sailors knew their first duty was to give to the midshipmen the information which they had been directed to get from the injured messenger, and this duty was now all the more urgent, for O’Neil carried within his torn uniform blouse the much sought document itself.
