used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The commodore, captain, and commander knew, of course, but they kept the information to themselves.
react verbally
From this reading But no answer was forthcoming.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet Spanish spies in Canada learned a good deal, and notified the home government as quickly as it could be done.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet Spanish spies in Canada learned a good deal, and notified the home government as quickly as it could be done.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no answer was forthcoming.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Yet Spanish spies in Canada learned a good deal, and notified the home government as quickly as it could be done.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The commodore, captain, and commander knew, of course, but they kept the information to themselves.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The commodore, captain, and commander knew, of course, but they kept the information to themselves.
commodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading The commodore, captain, and commander knew, of course, but they kept the information to themselves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet Spanish spies in Canada learned a good deal, and notified the home government as quickly as it could be done.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The commodore, captain, and commander knew, of course, but they kept the information to themselves.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Yet Spanish spies in Canada learned a good deal, and notified the home government as quickly as it could be done.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Yet Spanish spies in Canada learned a good deal, and notified the home government as quickly as it could be done.
an opposing military force
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading But no answer was forthcoming.
coins made of gold
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yet Spanish spies in Canada learned a good deal, and notified the home government as quickly as it could be done.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Yet Spanish spies in Canada learned a good deal, and notified the home government as quickly as it could be done.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Yet Spanish spies in Canada learned a good deal, and notified the home government as quickly as it could be done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
a message received and understood
From this reading The commodore, captain, and commander knew, of course, but they kept the information to themselves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The commodore, captain, and commander knew, of course, but they kept the information to themselves.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The commodore, captain, and commander knew, of course, but they kept the information to themselves.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Yet Spanish spies in Canada learned a good deal, and notified the home government as quickly as it could be done.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
not any; not one
From this reading But no answer was forthcoming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Yet Spanish spies in Canada learned a good deal, and notified the home government as quickly as it could be done.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
with speed
From this reading Yet Spanish spies in Canada learned a good deal, and notified the home government as quickly as it could be done.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Yet Spanish spies in Canada learned a good deal, and notified the home government as quickly as it could be done.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading Yet Spanish spies in Canada learned a good deal, and notified the home government as quickly as it could be done.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The commodore, captain, and commander knew, of course, but they kept the information to themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The commodore, captain, and commander knew, of course, but they kept the information to themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
in or at the place that
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE GOLD PIECE COMES TO LIGHT "Where now?" was the question which more than one man on board of the _Brooklyn_ asked himself.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Spanish spies in Canada learned a good deal, and notified the home government as quickly as it could be done.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In war it is a rule not to let the enemy know what you are doing until you do it, and so a strict guard was kept, so that no information might leak out.
