used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It made little difference; he was in Nassau, and he was thirsting for revenge against him.
aggressornounUS /əˈɡresər/
someone who attacks
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
Bellevite
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From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
BronxnounUS /brɑːŋks/
a borough of New York City
From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
Christy
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From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had done his duty to his country.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It made little difference; he was in Nassau, and he was thirsting for revenge against him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done his duty to his country.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had done his duty to his country.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
Flanger
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From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It made little difference; he was in Nassau, and he was thirsting for revenge against him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It made little difference; he was in Nassau, and he was thirsting for revenge against him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It made little difference; he was in Nassau, and he was thirsting for revenge against him.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made little difference; he was in Nassau, and he was thirsting for revenge against him.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It made little difference; he was in Nassau, and he was thirsting for revenge against him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made little difference; he was in Nassau, and he was thirsting for revenge against him.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
NassaunounUS /ˈnæsɔː/
the capital of the Bahamas
From this reading It made little difference; he was in Nassau, and he was thirsting for revenge against him.
not any; not one
From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading It made little difference; he was in Nassau, and he was thirsting for revenge against him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
sea-going
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From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
side-wheelernoun
a paddle steamer having a paddle wheel on each side
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
SnappernounUS /ˈsnæpər/
(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
thirstingverbUS /ˈθɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “thirst” — feel the need to drink
From this reading It made little difference; he was in Nassau, and he was thirsting for revenge against him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The Snapper was quite a small craft, and looked like an old vessel; for she was a side-wheeler, though she had evidently been built for a sea-going craft.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether Flanger had escaped from the Bellevite after being transferred to her from the Bronx, or had been regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, Christy had no means of knowing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young officer did not feel that the brutal wretch had any reasonable cause to complain of him, and especially no right to revenge himself for an injury received while his assailant was the aggressor.
