used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I came to see you about crew work, Taylor,” he began.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His greeting was almost impolite, and Dick, who on his way from the yard had resolved to keep his temper no matter what happened, already felt his anger rising.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His greeting was almost impolite, and Dick, who on his way from the yard had resolved to keep his temper no matter what happened, already felt his anger rising.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His greeting was almost impolite, and Dick, who on his way from the yard had resolved to keep his temper no matter what happened, already felt his anger rising.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I came to see you about crew work, Taylor,” he began.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “In the first place we need you in the boat; in the second place we’ve got to have you.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I came to see you about crew work, Taylor,” he began.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “I came to see you about crew work, Taylor,” he began.
DECLARATIONnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading His welcome to-night was less suave than on the occasion of Dick’s previous visit.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His greeting was almost impolite, and Dick, who on his way from the yard had resolved to keep his temper no matter what happened, already felt his anger rising.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “In the first place we need you in the boat; in the second place we’ve got to have you.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His greeting was almost impolite, and Dick, who on his way from the yard had resolved to keep his temper no matter what happened, already felt his anger rising.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “In the first place we need you in the boat; in the second place we’ve got to have you.”
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading His greeting was almost impolite, and Dick, who on his way from the yard had resolved to keep his temper no matter what happened, already felt his anger rising.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His greeting was almost impolite, and Dick, who on his way from the yard had resolved to keep his temper no matter what happened, already felt his anger rising.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading His greeting was almost impolite, and Dick, who on his way from the yard had resolved to keep his temper no matter what happened, already felt his anger rising.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “In the first place we need you in the boat; in the second place we’ve got to have you.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I came to see you about crew work, Taylor,” he began.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I came to see you about crew work, Taylor,” he began.
impoliteadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/
not polite
From this reading His greeting was almost impolite, and Dick, who on his way from the yard had resolved to keep his temper no matter what happened, already felt his anger rising.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In the first place we need you in the boat; in the second place we’ve got to have you.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His greeting was almost impolite, and Dick, who on his way from the yard had resolved to keep his temper no matter what happened, already felt his anger rising.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His welcome to-night was less suave than on the occasion of Dick’s previous visit.
occurring by chance
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His greeting was almost impolite, and Dick, who on his way from the yard had resolved to keep his temper no matter what happened, already felt his anger rising.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “In the first place we need you in the boat; in the second place we’ve got to have you.”
not any; not one
From this reading His greeting was almost impolite, and Dick, who on his way from the yard had resolved to keep his temper no matter what happened, already felt his anger rising.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading His welcome to-night was less suave than on the occasion of Dick’s previous visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His welcome to-night was less suave than on the occasion of Dick’s previous visit.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “In the first place we need you in the boat; in the second place we’ve got to have you.”
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading His welcome to-night was less suave than on the occasion of Dick’s previous visit.
determined
From this reading His greeting was almost impolite, and Dick, who on his way from the yard had resolved to keep his temper no matter what happened, already felt his anger rising.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading His greeting was almost impolite, and Dick, who on his way from the yard had resolved to keep his temper no matter what happened, already felt his anger rising.
Roy
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From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “In the first place we need you in the boat; in the second place we’ve got to have you.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I came to see you about crew work, Taylor,” he began.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
suaveadjectiveUS /swɑːv/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading His welcome to-night was less suave than on the occasion of Dick’s previous visit.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading His greeting was almost impolite, and Dick, who on his way from the yard had resolved to keep his temper no matter what happened, already felt his anger rising.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His welcome to-night was less suave than on the occasion of Dick’s previous visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
to-night
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From this reading His welcome to-night was less suave than on the occasion of Dick’s previous visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading His welcome to-night was less suave than on the occasion of Dick’s previous visit.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His greeting was almost impolite, and Dick, who on his way from the yard had resolved to keep his temper no matter what happened, already felt his anger rising.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “In the first place we need you in the boat; in the second place we’ve got to have you.”
we've
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From this reading “In the first place we need you in the boat; in the second place we’ve got to have you.”
accept gladly
From this reading His welcome to-night was less suave than on the occasion of Dick’s previous visit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His greeting was almost impolite, and Dick, who on his way from the yard had resolved to keep his temper no matter what happened, already felt his anger rising.
which person or people
From this reading His greeting was almost impolite, and Dick, who on his way from the yard had resolved to keep his temper no matter what happened, already felt his anger rising.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR Dick was lucky enough to find Roy Taylor at home, huddled close to the fireplace, and evidently busy with his studies.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I came to see you about crew work, Taylor,” he began.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading His greeting was almost impolite, and Dick, who on his way from the yard had resolved to keep his temper no matter what happened, already felt his anger rising.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I came to see you about crew work, Taylor,” he began.
