used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF A BULLY Their hands met, but in light clasp, without pretense of warmth.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Ensign Darrin, sir, and have been ordered, by the executive officer, to report to you for duty in your division."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am Ensign Darrin, sir, and have been ordered, by the executive officer, to report to you for duty in your division."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Darrin fell back, bringing his right hand mechanically to a salute as he mumbled:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF A BULLY Their hands met, but in light clasp, without pretense of warmth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then Darrin fell back, bringing his right hand mechanically to a salute as he mumbled:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I am Ensign Darrin, sir, and have been ordered, by the executive officer, to report to you for duty in your division."
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "My division goes on watch at eight bells noon.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Then Darrin fell back, bringing his right hand mechanically to a salute as he mumbled:
BULLYnounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF A BULLY Their hands met, but in light clasp, without pretense of warmth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF A BULLY Their hands met, but in light clasp, without pretense of warmth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am Ensign Darrin, sir, and have been ordered, by the executive officer, to report to you for duty in your division."
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF A BULLY Their hands met, but in light clasp, without pretense of warmth.
Darrin
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From this reading Then Darrin fell back, bringing his right hand mechanically to a salute as he mumbled:
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading "I am Ensign Darrin, sir, and have been ordered, by the executive officer, to report to you for duty in your division."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "I am Ensign Darrin, sir, and have been ordered, by the executive officer, to report to you for duty in your division."
being one more than seven
From this reading "My division goes on watch at eight bells noon.
EnsignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading "I am Ensign Darrin, sir, and have been ordered, by the executive officer, to report to you for duty in your division."
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading "I am Ensign Darrin, sir, and have been ordered, by the executive officer, to report to you for duty in your division."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then Darrin fell back, bringing his right hand mechanically to a salute as he mumbled:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am Ensign Darrin, sir, and have been ordered, by the executive officer, to report to you for duty in your division."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "My division goes on watch at eight bells noon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Very good, Mr. Darrin," rejoined the lieutenant.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then Darrin fell back, bringing his right hand mechanically to a salute as he mumbled:
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF A BULLY Their hands met, but in light clasp, without pretense of warmth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am Ensign Darrin, sir, and have been ordered, by the executive officer, to report to you for duty in your division."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Darrin fell back, bringing his right hand mechanically to a salute as he mumbled:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Darrin fell back, bringing his right hand mechanically to a salute as he mumbled:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am Ensign Darrin, sir, and have been ordered, by the executive officer, to report to you for duty in your division."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF A BULLY Their hands met, but in light clasp, without pretense of warmth.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Very good, Mr. Darrin," rejoined the lieutenant.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF A BULLY Their hands met, but in light clasp, without pretense of warmth.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Then Darrin fell back, bringing his right hand mechanically to a salute as he mumbled:
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF A BULLY Their hands met, but in light clasp, without pretense of warmth.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF A BULLY Their hands met, but in light clasp, without pretense of warmth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Very good, Mr. Darrin," rejoined the lieutenant.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Then Darrin fell back, bringing his right hand mechanically to a salute as he mumbled:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My division goes on watch at eight bells noon.
the middle of the day
From this reading "My division goes on watch at eight bells noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF A BULLY Their hands met, but in light clasp, without pretense of warmth.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "I am Ensign Darrin, sir, and have been ordered, by the executive officer, to report to you for duty in your division."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My division goes on watch at eight bells noon.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "I am Ensign Darrin, sir, and have been ordered, by the executive officer, to report to you for duty in your division."
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF A BULLY Their hands met, but in light clasp, without pretense of warmth.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Very good, Mr. Darrin," rejoined the lieutenant.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "I am Ensign Darrin, sir, and have been ordered, by the executive officer, to report to you for duty in your division."
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then Darrin fell back, bringing his right hand mechanically to a salute as he mumbled:
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading Then Darrin fell back, bringing his right hand mechanically to a salute as he mumbled:
term of address for a man
From this reading "I am Ensign Darrin, sir, and have been ordered, by the executive officer, to report to you for duty in your division."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF A BULLY Their hands met, but in light clasp, without pretense of warmth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF A BULLY Their hands met, but in light clasp, without pretense of warmth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Darrin fell back, bringing his right hand mechanically to a salute as he mumbled:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Darrin fell back, bringing his right hand mechanically to a salute as he mumbled:
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very good, Mr. Darrin," rejoined the lieutenant.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF A BULLY Their hands met, but in light clasp, without pretense of warmth.
look attentively
From this reading "My division goes on watch at eight bells noon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF A BULLY Their hands met, but in light clasp, without pretense of warmth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am Ensign Darrin, sir, and have been ordered, by the executive officer, to report to you for duty in your division."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am Ensign Darrin, sir, and have been ordered, by the executive officer, to report to you for duty in your division."
