used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He and those quill-pushers of his have been manufacturing a war out of nothing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Permission was readily obtained, and inside of an hour after their release from their enforced captivity, they were on the train for Tokyo.
anew
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Permission was readily obtained, and inside of an hour after their release from their enforced captivity, they were on the train for Tokyo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “We have some dope on the situation, sir,” O’Neil explained to the executive officer, “which Captain Rodgers should know at once.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He and those quill-pushers of his have been manufacturing a war out of nothing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I knew we’d get the correct dope on that guy, Impey, before we got through, Bill,” O’Neil exclaimed happily.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “I knew we’d get the correct dope on that guy, Impey, before we got through, Bill,” O’Neil exclaimed happily.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “We have some dope on the situation, sir,” O’Neil explained to the executive officer, “which Captain Rodgers should know at once.”
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Permission was readily obtained, and inside of an hour after their release from their enforced captivity, they were on the train for Tokyo.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
make right or correct
From this reading “I knew we’d get the correct dope on that guy, Impey, before we got through, Bill,” O’Neil exclaimed happily.
dopenounUS /doʊp/
street names for marijuana
From this reading “We have some dope on the situation, sir,” O’Neil explained to the executive officer, “which Captain Rodgers should know at once.”
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading Permission was readily obtained, and inside of an hour after their release from their enforced captivity, they were on the train for Tokyo.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I knew we’d get the correct dope on that guy, Impey, before we got through, Bill,” O’Neil exclaimed happily.
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading “We have some dope on the situation, sir,” O’Neil explained to the executive officer, “which Captain Rodgers should know at once.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “We have some dope on the situation, sir,” O’Neil explained to the executive officer, “which Captain Rodgers should know at once.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Permission was readily obtained, and inside of an hour after their release from their enforced captivity, they were on the train for Tokyo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Permission was readily obtained, and inside of an hour after their release from their enforced captivity, they were on the train for Tokyo.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I knew we’d get the correct dope on that guy, Impey, before we got through, Bill,” O’Neil exclaimed happily.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I knew we’d get the correct dope on that guy, Impey, before we got through, Bill,” O’Neil exclaimed happily.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “I knew we’d get the correct dope on that guy, Impey, before we got through, Bill,” O’Neil exclaimed happily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading “I knew we’d get the correct dope on that guy, Impey, before we got through, Bill,” O’Neil exclaimed happily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have some dope on the situation, sir,” O’Neil explained to the executive officer, “which Captain Rodgers should know at once.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He and those quill-pushers of his have been manufacturing a war out of nothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Permission was readily obtained, and inside of an hour after their release from their enforced captivity, they were on the train for Tokyo.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I knew we’d get the correct dope on that guy, Impey, before we got through, Bill,” O’Neil exclaimed happily.
Impey
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From this reading “I knew we’d get the correct dope on that guy, Impey, before we got through, Bill,” O’Neil exclaimed happily.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Permission was readily obtained, and inside of an hour after their release from their enforced captivity, they were on the train for Tokyo.
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 “I knew we’d get the correct dope on that guy, Impey, before we got through, Bill,” O’Neil exclaimed happily.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “We have some dope on the situation, sir,” O’Neil explained to the executive officer, “which Captain Rodgers should know at once.”
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading “He and those quill-pushers of his have been manufacturing a war out of nothing.
MarleynounUS /ˈmɑːrli/
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
not any; not one
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He and those quill-pushers of his have been manufacturing a war out of nothing.
O'Neil
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From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Permission was readily obtained, and inside of an hour after their release from their enforced captivity, they were on the train for Tokyo.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Permission was readily obtained, and inside of an hour after their release from their enforced captivity, they were on the train for Tokyo.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “We have some dope on the situation, sir,” O’Neil explained to the executive officer, “which Captain Rodgers should know at once.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
on one occasion
From this reading “We have some dope on the situation, sir,” O’Neil explained to the executive officer, “which Captain Rodgers should know at once.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “He and those quill-pushers of his have been manufacturing a war out of nothing.
approval to do something
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
quill-pushers
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From this reading “He and those quill-pushers of his have been manufacturing a war out of nothing.
without much difficulty
From this reading Permission was readily obtained, and inside of an hour after their release from their enforced captivity, they were on the train for Tokyo.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Permission was readily obtained, and inside of an hour after their release from their enforced captivity, they were on the train for Tokyo.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
RodgersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States composer of musical comedies (especially in collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II and with Lorenz Hart) (1902-1979)
From this reading “We have some dope on the situation, sir,” O’Neil explained to the executive officer, “which Captain Rodgers should know at once.”
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “We have some dope on the situation, sir,” O’Neil explained to the executive officer, “which Captain Rodgers should know at once.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “We have some dope on the situation, sir,” O’Neil explained to the executive officer, “which Captain Rodgers should know at once.”
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “We have some dope on the situation, sir,” O’Neil explained to the executive officer, “which Captain Rodgers should know at once.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “We have some dope on the situation, sir,” O’Neil explained to the executive officer, “which Captain Rodgers should know at once.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I knew we’d get the correct dope on that guy, Impey, before we got through, Bill,” O’Neil exclaimed happily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Permission was readily obtained, and inside of an hour after their release from their enforced captivity, they were on the train for Tokyo.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “He and those quill-pushers of his have been manufacturing a war out of nothing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I knew we’d get the correct dope on that guy, Impey, before we got through, Bill,” O’Neil exclaimed happily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
TokyonounUS /ˈtoʊkioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Permission was readily obtained, and inside of an hour after their release from their enforced captivity, they were on the train for Tokyo.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “He and those quill-pushers of his have been manufacturing a war out of nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Permission was readily obtained, and inside of an hour after their release from their enforced captivity, they were on the train for Tokyo.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have some dope on the situation, sir,” O’Neil explained to the executive officer, “which Captain Rodgers should know at once.”
we'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I knew we’d get the correct dope on that guy, Impey, before we got through, Bill,” O’Neil exclaimed happily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DUEL O’Neil and his chum Marley had no more than gotten safely on board the “Alaska” than they were again obtaining permission to return to Tokyo.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “We have some dope on the situation, sir,” O’Neil explained to the executive officer, “which Captain Rodgers should know at once.”
