used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE MEETING ASHORE "Stop it, both of you," whispered Dan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The instant that he saw such evidence as Pen's nose presented the officer would be bound to make inquiries.
ASHOREadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading A LITTLE MEETING ASHORE "Stop it, both of you," whispered Dan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Stand at attention, ready to salute the officer."
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Stand at attention, ready to salute the officer."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The instant that he saw such evidence as Pen's nose presented the officer would be bound to make inquiries.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, just as surely, his next step must be to Border the three before the commandant of midshipmen.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Pennington, with the blood flowing from his damaged nose, would have made a most ludicrous figure saluting!
BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Then, just as surely, his next step must be to Border the three before the commandant of midshipmen.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A LITTLE MEETING ASHORE "Stop it, both of you," whispered Dan.
confined by bonds
From this reading The instant that he saw such evidence as Pen's nose presented the officer would be bound to make inquiries.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Then, just as surely, his next step must be to Border the three before the commandant of midshipmen.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading Pennington, with the blood flowing from his damaged nose, would have made a most ludicrous figure saluting!
Dan
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From this reading A LITTLE MEETING ASHORE "Stop it, both of you," whispered Dan.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The instant that he saw such evidence as Pen's nose presented the officer would be bound to make inquiries.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Pennington, with the blood flowing from his damaged nose, would have made a most ludicrous figure saluting!
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Pennington, with the blood flowing from his damaged nose, would have made a most ludicrous figure saluting!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pennington, with the blood flowing from his damaged nose, would have made a most ludicrous figure saluting!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pennington, with the blood flowing from his damaged nose, would have made a most ludicrous figure saluting!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The instant that he saw such evidence as Pen's nose presented the officer would be bound to make inquiries.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pennington, with the blood flowing from his damaged nose, would have made a most ludicrous figure saluting!
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The instant that he saw such evidence as Pen's nose presented the officer would be bound to make inquiries.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant that he saw such evidence as Pen's nose presented the officer would be bound to make inquiries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE MEETING ASHORE "Stop it, both of you," whispered Dan.
and nothing more
From this reading Then, just as surely, his next step must be to Border the three before the commandant of midshipmen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE MEETING ASHORE "Stop it, both of you," whispered Dan.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading Pennington, with the blood flowing from his damaged nose, would have made a most ludicrous figure saluting!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Pennington, with the blood flowing from his damaged nose, would have made a most ludicrous figure saluting!
engage in
From this reading The instant that he saw such evidence as Pen's nose presented the officer would be bound to make inquiries.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A LITTLE MEETING ASHORE "Stop it, both of you," whispered Dan.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Then, just as surely, his next step must be to Border the three before the commandant of midshipmen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Pennington, with the blood flowing from his damaged nose, would have made a most ludicrous figure saluting!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then, just as surely, his next step must be to Border the three before the commandant of midshipmen.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Then, just as surely, his next step must be to Border the three before the commandant of midshipmen.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Pennington, with the blood flowing from his damaged nose, would have made a most ludicrous figure saluting!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE MEETING ASHORE "Stop it, both of you," whispered Dan.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Stand at attention, ready to salute the officer."
Pen'snounUS /penz/
possessive form of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The instant that he saw such evidence as Pen's nose presented the officer would be bound to make inquiries.
Pennington
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From this reading Pennington, with the blood flowing from his damaged nose, would have made a most ludicrous figure saluting!
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The instant that he saw such evidence as Pen's nose presented the officer would be bound to make inquiries.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Stand at attention, ready to salute the officer."
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading "Stand at attention, ready to salute the officer."
salutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Pennington, with the blood flowing from his damaged nose, would have made a most ludicrous figure saluting!
cut with a saw
From this reading The instant that he saw such evidence as Pen's nose presented the officer would be bound to make inquiries.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand at attention, ready to salute the officer."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Then, just as surely, his next step must be to Border the three before the commandant of midshipmen.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A LITTLE MEETING ASHORE "Stop it, both of you," whispered Dan.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The instant that he saw such evidence as Pen's nose presented the officer would be bound to make inquiries.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Then, just as surely, his next step must be to Border the three before the commandant of midshipmen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The instant that he saw such evidence as Pen's nose presented the officer would be bound to make inquiries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Stand at attention, ready to salute the officer."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, just as surely, his next step must be to Border the three before the commandant of midshipmen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then, just as surely, his next step must be to Border the three before the commandant of midshipmen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Stand at attention, ready to salute the officer."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading A LITTLE MEETING ASHORE "Stop it, both of you," whispered Dan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pennington, with the blood flowing from his damaged nose, would have made a most ludicrous figure saluting!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pennington, with the blood flowing from his damaged nose, would have made a most ludicrous figure saluting!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A LITTLE MEETING ASHORE "Stop it, both of you," whispered Dan.
