used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flight-Lieutenant Lawless sat on an empty soap-box in a large shed watching his mechanic cleaning the engines of a monoplane which was housed there.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Author of "THE ADVENTURES OF LIEUT.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Flight-Lieutenant Lawless sat on an empty soap-box in a large shed watching his mechanic cleaning the engines of a monoplane which was housed there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "THE ADVENTURES OF LIEUT.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading COMMANDER LAWLESS V.C.
CALAMITYnounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading LAWLESS, R.N.," "CAPTAIN CALAMITY," etc.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading LAWLESS, R.N.," "CAPTAIN CALAMITY," etc.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Flight-Lieutenant Lawless sat on an empty soap-box in a large shed watching his mechanic cleaning the engines of a monoplane which was housed there.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading COMMANDER LAWLESS V.C.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Flight-Lieutenant Lawless sat on an empty soap-box in a large shed watching his mechanic cleaning the engines of a monoplane which was housed there.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Flight-Lieutenant Lawless sat on an empty soap-box in a large shed watching his mechanic cleaning the engines of a monoplane which was housed there.
etc
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From this reading LAWLESS, R.N.," "CAPTAIN CALAMITY," etc.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
Flight-Lieutenant
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From this reading Flight-Lieutenant Lawless sat on an empty soap-box in a large shed watching his mechanic cleaning the engines of a monoplane which was housed there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flight-Lieutenant Lawless sat on an empty soap-box in a large shed watching his mechanic cleaning the engines of a monoplane which was housed there.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading Flight-Lieutenant Lawless sat on an empty soap-box in a large shed watching his mechanic cleaning the engines of a monoplane which was housed there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flight-Lieutenant Lawless sat on an empty soap-box in a large shed watching his mechanic cleaning the engines of a monoplane which was housed there.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Flight-Lieutenant Lawless sat on an empty soap-box in a large shed watching his mechanic cleaning the engines of a monoplane which was housed there.
LAWLESSadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading COMMANDER LAWLESS V.C.
LIEUT
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From this reading Author of "THE ADVENTURES OF LIEUT.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading Flight-Lieutenant Lawless sat on an empty soap-box in a large shed watching his mechanic cleaning the engines of a monoplane which was housed there.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
monoplanenounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading Flight-Lieutenant Lawless sat on an empty soap-box in a large shed watching his mechanic cleaning the engines of a monoplane which was housed there.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading LAWLESS, R.N.," "CAPTAIN CALAMITY," etc.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "THE ADVENTURES OF LIEUT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Flight-Lieutenant Lawless sat on an empty soap-box in a large shed watching his mechanic cleaning the engines of a monoplane which was housed there.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
a full supply
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading LAWLESS, R.N.," "CAPTAIN CALAMITY," etc.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Flight-Lieutenant Lawless sat on an empty soap-box in a large shed watching his mechanic cleaning the engines of a monoplane which was housed there.
get rid of
From this reading Flight-Lieutenant Lawless sat on an empty soap-box in a large shed watching his mechanic cleaning the engines of a monoplane which was housed there.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
soap-box
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From this reading Flight-Lieutenant Lawless sat on an empty soap-box in a large shed watching his mechanic cleaning the engines of a monoplane which was housed there.
suckingnounUS /ˈsʌkɪŋ/
the act of sucking
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "THE ADVENTURES OF LIEUT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Flight-Lieutenant Lawless sat on an empty soap-box in a large shed watching his mechanic cleaning the engines of a monoplane which was housed there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
unfilledadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪld/
of purchase orders that have not been filled
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading COMMANDER LAWLESS V.C.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flight-Lieutenant Lawless sat on an empty soap-box in a large shed watching his mechanic cleaning the engines of a monoplane which was housed there.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Flight-Lieutenant Lawless sat on an empty soap-box in a large shed watching his mechanic cleaning the engines of a monoplane which was housed there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Flight-Lieutenant Lawless sat on an empty soap-box in a large shed watching his mechanic cleaning the engines of a monoplane which was housed there.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The Lieutenant was sucking vigorously at an empty pipe, and, although his face wore an expression of deep melancholy, this was not a case of cause and effect, the gloom was due to his thoughts, not to his ineffectual efforts to draw smoke from an unfilled pipe--and he had plenty of tobacco, anyhow.
