47
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From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Holy smoke!" ejaculated Lawless when he received the order, "this takes me down a peg.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading That was why, in accordance with his instructions, he found himself at Devonport awaiting orders.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Why, I was Lieutenant-Commander----" "Don't worry," interposed the Port Admiral encouragingly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That was why, in accordance with his instructions, he found himself at Devonport awaiting orders.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading That was why, in accordance with his instructions, he found himself at Devonport awaiting orders.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
DECOYnounUS /dəˈkɔɪ/
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
Devonport
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From this reading That was why, in accordance with his instructions, he found himself at Devonport awaiting orders.
Don't
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From this reading Why, I was Lieutenant-Commander----" "Don't worry," interposed the Port Admiral encouragingly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Holy smoke!" ejaculated Lawless when he received the order, "this takes me down a peg.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
ejaculated
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From this reading "Holy smoke!" ejaculated Lawless when he received the order, "this takes me down a peg.
encouraginglyadverb
in an encouraging manner
From this reading Why, I was Lieutenant-Commander----" "Don't worry," interposed the Port Admiral encouragingly.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
Falmouth
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From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
set up or found
From this reading That was why, in accordance with his instructions, he found himself at Devonport awaiting orders.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That was why, in accordance with his instructions, he found himself at Devonport awaiting orders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "Holy smoke!" ejaculated Lawless when he received the order, "this takes me down a peg.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why, I was Lieutenant-Commander----" "Don't worry," interposed the Port Admiral encouragingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
a single distinct event
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading That was why, in accordance with his instructions, he found himself at Devonport awaiting orders.
interposed
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From this reading Why, I was Lieutenant-Commander----" "Don't worry," interposed the Port Admiral encouragingly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
LawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
Lieutenant-Commander
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, I was Lieutenant-Commander----" "Don't worry," interposed the Port Admiral encouragingly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Holy smoke!" ejaculated Lawless when he received the order, "this takes me down a peg.
monoplanesnounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪnz/
plural of “monoplane” — an airplane with a single wing
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Holy smoke!" ejaculated Lawless when he received the order, "this takes me down a peg.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading That was why, in accordance with his instructions, he found himself at Devonport awaiting orders.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
pegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading "Holy smoke!" ejaculated Lawless when he received the order, "this takes me down a peg.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Why, I was Lieutenant-Commander----" "Don't worry," interposed the Port Admiral encouragingly.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "Holy smoke!" ejaculated Lawless when he received the order, "this takes me down a peg.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
express the need or desire for
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
seaplanenoun
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "Holy smoke!" ejaculated Lawless when he received the order, "this takes me down a peg.
in the near future
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "Holy smoke!" ejaculated Lawless when he received the order, "this takes me down a peg.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Holy smoke!" ejaculated Lawless when he received the order, "this takes me down a peg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
at the time that
From this reading "Holy smoke!" ejaculated Lawless when he received the order, "this takes me down a peg.
in or at the place that
From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DECOY Whether it was due to the fact that, in addition to having smashed up two monoplanes, Lawless had lost the new seaplane which he had been ordered to test, was never made clear to him, but certain it is that, soon after the latter incident, his request to be transferred back to the Sea Service was granted.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That was why, in accordance with his instructions, he found himself at Devonport awaiting orders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was why, in accordance with his instructions, he found himself at Devonport awaiting orders.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Why, I was Lieutenant-Commander----" "Don't worry," interposed the Port Admiral encouragingly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In due course these arrived, and were to the effect that he must report himself on board the patrol boat _O47_, at Falmouth, where he would enjoy temporary rank as Lieutenant.
