used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly he considered it good policy to hold off and pepper the sloop from stem to stern before taking any further steps at doing any boarding and seizing it for its rightful owners.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading WHEN GREEK MET GREEK The seaplane had stopped short, although its engine still rattled away as vehemently as ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Accordingly he considered it good policy to hold off and pepper the sloop from stem to stern before taking any further steps at doing any boarding and seizing it for its rightful owners.
from appearances alone
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHEN GREEK MET GREEK The seaplane had stopped short, although its engine still rattled away as vehemently as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Accordingly he considered it good policy to hold off and pepper the sloop from stem to stern before taking any further steps at doing any boarding and seizing it for its rightful owners.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHEN GREEK MET GREEK The seaplane had stopped short, although its engine still rattled away as vehemently as ever.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Accordingly he considered it good policy to hold off and pepper the sloop from stem to stern before taking any further steps at doing any boarding and seizing it for its rightful owners.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading He was not such a fool as to blindly walk into what might prove to be a clever trap, set by a bunch of those despised Government workers to catch him napping.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Accordingly he considered it good policy to hold off and pepper the sloop from stem to stern before taking any further steps at doing any boarding and seizing it for its rightful owners.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He was not such a fool as to blindly walk into what might prove to be a clever trap, set by a bunch of those despised Government workers to catch him napping.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He was not such a fool as to blindly walk into what might prove to be a clever trap, set by a bunch of those despised Government workers to catch him napping.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He was not such a fool as to blindly walk into what might prove to be a clever trap, set by a bunch of those despised Government workers to catch him napping.
not accessible to view
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
carefully weighed
From this reading Accordingly he considered it good policy to hold off and pepper the sloop from stem to stern before taking any further steps at doing any boarding and seizing it for its rightful owners.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He was not such a fool as to blindly walk into what might prove to be a clever trap, set by a bunch of those despised Government workers to catch him napping.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Accordingly he considered it good policy to hold off and pepper the sloop from stem to stern before taking any further steps at doing any boarding and seizing it for its rightful owners.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading WHEN GREEK MET GREEK The seaplane had stopped short, although its engine still rattled away as vehemently as ever.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
at any time
From this reading WHEN GREEK MET GREEK The seaplane had stopped short, although its engine still rattled away as vehemently as ever.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading He was not such a fool as to blindly walk into what might prove to be a clever trap, set by a bunch of those despised Government workers to catch him napping.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Accordingly he considered it good policy to hold off and pepper the sloop from stem to stern before taking any further steps at doing any boarding and seizing it for its rightful owners.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Accordingly he considered it good policy to hold off and pepper the sloop from stem to stern before taking any further steps at doing any boarding and seizing it for its rightful owners.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He was not such a fool as to blindly walk into what might prove to be a clever trap, set by a bunch of those despised Government workers to catch him napping.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading WHEN GREEK MET GREEK The seaplane had stopped short, although its engine still rattled away as vehemently as ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN GREEK MET GREEK The seaplane had stopped short, although its engine still rattled away as vehemently as ever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not such a fool as to blindly walk into what might prove to be a clever trap, set by a bunch of those despised Government workers to catch him napping.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Accordingly he considered it good policy to hold off and pepper the sloop from stem to stern before taking any further steps at doing any boarding and seizing it for its rightful owners.
hot-headed
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From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was not such a fool as to blindly walk into what might prove to be a clever trap, set by a bunch of those despised Government workers to catch him napping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN GREEK MET GREEK The seaplane had stopped short, although its engine still rattled away as vehemently as ever.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
engage in
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading WHEN GREEK MET GREEK The seaplane had stopped short, although its engine still rattled away as vehemently as ever.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was not such a fool as to blindly walk into what might prove to be a clever trap, set by a bunch of those despised Government workers to catch him napping.
nappingadjectiveUS /ˈnæpɪŋ/
not prepared or vigilant
From this reading He was not such a fool as to blindly walk into what might prove to be a clever trap, set by a bunch of those despised Government workers to catch him napping.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not such a fool as to blindly walk into what might prove to be a clever trap, set by a bunch of those despised Government workers to catch him napping.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Accordingly he considered it good policy to hold off and pepper the sloop from stem to stern before taking any further steps at doing any boarding and seizing it for its rightful owners.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Accordingly he considered it good policy to hold off and pepper the sloop from stem to stern before taking any further steps at doing any boarding and seizing it for its rightful owners.
pepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading Accordingly he considered it good policy to hold off and pepper the sloop from stem to stern before taking any further steps at doing any boarding and seizing it for its rightful owners.
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Accordingly he considered it good policy to hold off and pepper the sloop from stem to stern before taking any further steps at doing any boarding and seizing it for its rightful owners.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He was not such a fool as to blindly walk into what might prove to be a clever trap, set by a bunch of those despised Government workers to catch him napping.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading WHEN GREEK MET GREEK The seaplane had stopped short, although its engine still rattled away as vehemently as ever.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading Accordingly he considered it good policy to hold off and pepper the sloop from stem to stern before taking any further steps at doing any boarding and seizing it for its rightful owners.
seaplanenoun
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
From this reading WHEN GREEK MET GREEK The seaplane had stopped short, although its engine still rattled away as vehemently as ever.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Accordingly he considered it good policy to hold off and pepper the sloop from stem to stern before taking any further steps at doing any boarding and seizing it for its rightful owners.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was not such a fool as to blindly walk into what might prove to be a clever trap, set by a bunch of those despised Government workers to catch him napping.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading WHEN GREEK MET GREEK The seaplane had stopped short, although its engine still rattled away as vehemently as ever.
skillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading Accordingly he considered it good policy to hold off and pepper the sloop from stem to stern before taking any further steps at doing any boarding and seizing it for its rightful owners.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Accordingly he considered it good policy to hold off and pepper the sloop from stem to stern before taking any further steps at doing any boarding and seizing it for its rightful owners.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Accordingly he considered it good policy to hold off and pepper the sloop from stem to stern before taking any further steps at doing any boarding and seizing it for its rightful owners.
not in physical motion
From this reading WHEN GREEK MET GREEK The seaplane had stopped short, although its engine still rattled away as vehemently as ever.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading WHEN GREEK MET GREEK The seaplane had stopped short, although its engine still rattled away as vehemently as ever.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was not such a fool as to blindly walk into what might prove to be a clever trap, set by a bunch of those despised Government workers to catch him napping.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Accordingly he considered it good policy to hold off and pepper the sloop from stem to stern before taking any further steps at doing any boarding and seizing it for its rightful owners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN GREEK MET GREEK The seaplane had stopped short, although its engine still rattled away as vehemently as ever.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was not such a fool as to blindly walk into what might prove to be a clever trap, set by a bunch of those despised Government workers to catch him napping.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading He was not such a fool as to blindly walk into what might prove to be a clever trap, set by a bunch of those despised Government workers to catch him napping.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading WHEN GREEK MET GREEK The seaplane had stopped short, although its engine still rattled away as vehemently as ever.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was not such a fool as to blindly walk into what might prove to be a clever trap, set by a bunch of those despised Government workers to catch him napping.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was not such a fool as to blindly walk into what might prove to be a clever trap, set by a bunch of those despised Government workers to catch him napping.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN GREEK MET GREEK The seaplane had stopped short, although its engine still rattled away as vehemently as ever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doubtless he could by this time plainly make out the sloop which was so skillfully concealed, especially from the air above, and there may have been a sufficiently menacing air about it that called for caution.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading He was not such a fool as to blindly walk into what might prove to be a clever trap, set by a bunch of those despised Government workers to catch him napping.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Perk understood the reason for this--Oscar may have been a hot-headed youngster away back when the great war was on, but apparently his later experiences had cooled his blood to some extent and he did not mean to be too rash.
