used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAT TAKES A BIG CHANCE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The marines had gathered about the panting boys and finally, after fighting off the Japs, conducted them to their hotel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The marines had gathered about the panting boys and finally, after fighting off the Japs, conducted them to their hotel.
at or in the front
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A week had passed since that night in Yokohama, and Ned and Jimmie were back among the islands north of Luzon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week had passed since that night in Yokohama, and Ned and Jimmie were back among the islands north of Luzon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A week had passed since that night in Yokohama, and Ned and Jimmie were back among the islands north of Luzon.
Bashee
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From this reading The _Manhattan_ glided like a duck over the waters of the Bashee Channel, South of the Island of Formosa.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PAT TAKES A BIG CHANCE.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading PAT TAKES A BIG CHANCE.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The _Manhattan_ glided like a duck over the waters of the Bashee Channel, South of the Island of Formosa.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The marines had gathered about the panting boys and finally, after fighting off the Japs, conducted them to their hotel.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading The _Manhattan_ glided like a duck over the waters of the Bashee Channel, South of the Island of Formosa.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The marines had gathered about the panting boys and finally, after fighting off the Japs, conducted them to their hotel.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The marines had gathered about the panting boys and finally, after fighting off the Japs, conducted them to their hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
FormosanounUS /fɔːrˈmoʊsə/
an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea
From this reading The _Manhattan_ glided like a duck over the waters of the Bashee Channel, South of the Island of Formosa.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
brought together in one place
From this reading The marines had gathered about the panting boys and finally, after fighting off the Japs, conducted them to their hotel.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The _Manhattan_ glided like a duck over the waters of the Bashee Channel, South of the Island of Formosa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week had passed since that night in Yokohama, and Ned and Jimmie were back among the islands north of Luzon.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The marines had gathered about the panting boys and finally, after fighting off the Japs, conducted them to their hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week had passed since that night in Yokohama, and Ned and Jimmie were back among the islands north of Luzon.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The _Manhattan_ glided like a duck over the waters of the Bashee Channel, South of the Island of Formosa.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A week had passed since that night in Yokohama, and Ned and Jimmie were back among the islands north of Luzon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
JapsnounUS /dʒæps/
plural of “jap” — (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading The marines had gathered about the panting boys and finally, after fighting off the Japs, conducted them to their hotel.
Jimmie
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From this reading A week had passed since that night in Yokohama, and Ned and Jimmie were back among the islands north of Luzon.
go away from a place
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The _Manhattan_ glided like a duck over the waters of the Bashee Channel, South of the Island of Formosa.
LuzonnounUS /ˈluːzɑːn/
the main island of the Philippines
From this reading A week had passed since that night in Yokohama, and Ned and Jimmie were back among the islands north of Luzon.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading The _Manhattan_ glided like a duck over the waters of the Bashee Channel, South of the Island of Formosa.
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week had passed since that night in Yokohama, and Ned and Jimmie were back among the islands north of Luzon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A week had passed since that night in Yokohama, and Ned and Jimmie were back among the islands north of Luzon.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A week had passed since that night in Yokohama, and Ned and Jimmie were back among the islands north of Luzon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Manhattan_ glided like a duck over the waters of the Bashee Channel, South of the Island of Formosa.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The marines had gathered about the panting boys and finally, after fighting off the Japs, conducted them to their hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
and nothing more
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The _Manhattan_ glided like a duck over the waters of the Bashee Channel, South of the Island of Formosa.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading The marines had gathered about the panting boys and finally, after fighting off the Japs, conducted them to their hotel.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week had passed since that night in Yokohama, and Ned and Jimmie were back among the islands north of Luzon.
PATverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading PAT TAKES A BIG CHANCE.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A week had passed since that night in Yokohama, and Ned and Jimmie were back among the islands north of Luzon.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The _Manhattan_ glided like a duck over the waters of the Bashee Channel, South of the Island of Formosa.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading PAT TAKES A BIG CHANCE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A week had passed since that night in Yokohama, and Ned and Jimmie were back among the islands north of Luzon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Manhattan_ glided like a duck over the waters of the Bashee Channel, South of the Island of Formosa.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The marines had gathered about the panting boys and finally, after fighting off the Japs, conducted them to their hotel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The _Manhattan_ glided like a duck over the waters of the Bashee Channel, South of the Island of Formosa.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week had passed since that night in Yokohama, and Ned and Jimmie were back among the islands north of Luzon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A week had passed since that night in Yokohama, and Ned and Jimmie were back among the islands north of Luzon.
at the time that
From this reading It had been a close shave that night, for the boys had been only a few feet ahead of their pursuers when they were fortunate enough to come upon a party of American marines on shore leave.
YokohamanounUS /ˌjoʊkəˈhɑːmə/
port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan
From this reading A week had passed since that night in Yokohama, and Ned and Jimmie were back among the islands north of Luzon.
