used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEETING AND A PLOT "Some Japanese transports are coming up," said Larry, two days later.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "I reckon we are to act as an escort to them," replied Luke.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I reckon we are to act as an escort to them," replied Luke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MEETING AND A PLOT "Some Japanese transports are coming up," said Larry, two days later.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A MEETING AND A PLOT "Some Japanese transports are coming up," said Larry, two days later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I reckon we are to act as an escort to them," replied Luke.
confined by bonds
From this reading The Japanese transports were bound for the coast of Manchuria, to land near the village of Petaka.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The Japanese transports were bound for the coast of Manchuria, to land near the village of Petaka.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A MEETING AND A PLOT "Some Japanese transports are coming up," said Larry, two days later.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading "Six of them, and they are crowded to the rails with soldiers."
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading "They would need an escort, if they fell in with a Russian cruiser or two."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A MEETING AND A PLOT "Some Japanese transports are coming up," said Larry, two days later.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading "I reckon we are to act as an escort to them," replied Luke.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "They would need an escort, if they fell in with a Russian cruiser or two."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Japanese transports were bound for the coast of Manchuria, to land near the village of Petaka.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon we are to act as an escort to them," replied Luke.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "They would need an escort, if they fell in with a Russian cruiser or two."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They would need an escort, if they fell in with a Russian cruiser or two."
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading A MEETING AND A PLOT "Some Japanese transports are coming up," said Larry, two days later.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Japanese transports were bound for the coast of Manchuria, to land near the village of Petaka.
Larry
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From this reading A MEETING AND A PLOT "Some Japanese transports are coming up," said Larry, two days later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A MEETING AND A PLOT "Some Japanese transports are coming up," said Larry, two days later.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading "I reckon we are to act as an escort to them," replied Luke.
ManchurianounUS /mænˈtʃʊriə/
a region in northeastern China
From this reading The Japanese transports were bound for the coast of Manchuria, to land near the village of Petaka.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MEETING AND A PLOT "Some Japanese transports are coming up," said Larry, two days later.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Japanese transports were bound for the coast of Manchuria, to land near the village of Petaka.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "They would need an escort, if they fell in with a Russian cruiser or two."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Six of them, and they are crowded to the rails with soldiers."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "They would need an escort, if they fell in with a Russian cruiser or two."
Petaka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Japanese transports were bound for the coast of Manchuria, to land near the village of Petaka.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading A MEETING AND A PLOT "Some Japanese transports are coming up," said Larry, two days later.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading "Six of them, and they are crowded to the rails with soldiers."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon we are to act as an escort to them," replied Luke.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I reckon we are to act as an escort to them," replied Luke.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading "They would need an escort, if they fell in with a Russian cruiser or two."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A MEETING AND A PLOT "Some Japanese transports are coming up," said Larry, two days later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Six of them, and they are crowded to the rails with soldiers."
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Six of them, and they are crowded to the rails with soldiers."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A MEETING AND A PLOT "Some Japanese transports are coming up," said Larry, two days later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Six of them, and they are crowded to the rails with soldiers."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Six of them, and they are crowded to the rails with soldiers."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Six of them, and they are crowded to the rails with soldiers."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Six of them, and they are crowded to the rails with soldiers."
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading A MEETING AND A PLOT "Some Japanese transports are coming up," said Larry, two days later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A MEETING AND A PLOT "Some Japanese transports are coming up," said Larry, two days later.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A MEETING AND A PLOT "Some Japanese transports are coming up," said Larry, two days later.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Japanese transports were bound for the coast of Manchuria, to land near the village of Petaka.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I reckon we are to act as an escort to them," replied Luke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Japanese transports were bound for the coast of Manchuria, to land near the village of Petaka.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Six of them, and they are crowded to the rails with soldiers."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "They would need an escort, if they fell in with a Russian cruiser or two."
