used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A deputation of three paused at the foot of the ladder leading to the captain’s quarters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If there’s nothing in it, you might get yourselves into a good deal of trouble by interfering; and if your suspicions are correct, you want authority behind you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If there’s nothing in it, you might get yourselves into a good deal of trouble by interfering; and if your suspicions are correct, you want authority behind you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A deputation of three paused at the foot of the ladder leading to the captain’s quarters.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “If there’s nothing in it, you might get yourselves into a good deal of trouble by interfering; and if your suspicions are correct, you want authority behind you.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “If there’s nothing in it, you might get yourselves into a good deal of trouble by interfering; and if your suspicions are correct, you want authority behind you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “If there’s nothing in it, you might get yourselves into a good deal of trouble by interfering; and if your suspicions are correct, you want authority behind you.
can't
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From this reading “You can’t keep it to yourselves,” Mr. Linton had said.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In either case the captain might resent your not reporting the matter to him.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A deputation of three paused at the foot of the ladder leading to the captain’s quarters.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In either case the captain might resent your not reporting the matter to him.
make right or correct
From this reading “If there’s nothing in it, you might get yourselves into a good deal of trouble by interfering; and if your suspicions are correct, you want authority behind you.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “If there’s nothing in it, you might get yourselves into a good deal of trouble by interfering; and if your suspicions are correct, you want authority behind you.
deputationnoun
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading A deputation of three paused at the foot of the ladder leading to the captain’s quarters.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading DETECTIVE WORK.
one or the other of two
From this reading In either case the captain might resent your not reporting the matter to him.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A deputation of three paused at the foot of the ladder leading to the captain’s quarters.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “If there’s nothing in it, you might get yourselves into a good deal of trouble by interfering; and if your suspicions are correct, you want authority behind you.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “If there’s nothing in it, you might get yourselves into a good deal of trouble by interfering; and if your suspicions are correct, you want authority behind you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You can’t keep it to yourselves,” Mr. Linton had said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In either case the captain might resent your not reporting the matter to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If there’s nothing in it, you might get yourselves into a good deal of trouble by interfering; and if your suspicions are correct, you want authority behind you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If there’s nothing in it, you might get yourselves into a good deal of trouble by interfering; and if your suspicions are correct, you want authority behind you.
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading “If there’s nothing in it, you might get yourselves into a good deal of trouble by interfering; and if your suspicions are correct, you want authority behind you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “If there’s nothing in it, you might get yourselves into a good deal of trouble by interfering; and if your suspicions are correct, you want authority behind you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You can’t keep it to yourselves,” Mr. Linton had said.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “You can’t keep it to yourselves,” Mr. Linton had said.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading A deputation of three paused at the foot of the ladder leading to the captain’s quarters.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A deputation of three paused at the foot of the ladder leading to the captain’s quarters.
Linton
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From this reading “You can’t keep it to yourselves,” Mr. Linton had said.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In either case the captain might resent your not reporting the matter to him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “If there’s nothing in it, you might get yourselves into a good deal of trouble by interfering; and if your suspicions are correct, you want authority behind you.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You can’t keep it to yourselves,” Mr. Linton had said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In either case the captain might resent your not reporting the matter to him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “If there’s nothing in it, you might get yourselves into a good deal of trouble by interfering; and if your suspicions are correct, you want authority behind you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A deputation of three paused at the foot of the ladder leading to the captain’s quarters.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading A deputation of three paused at the foot of the ladder leading to the captain’s quarters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading A deputation of three paused at the foot of the ladder leading to the captain’s quarters.
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading In either case the captain might resent your not reporting the matter to him.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading In either case the captain might resent your not reporting the matter to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You can’t keep it to yourselves,” Mr. Linton had said.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “If there’s nothing in it, you might get yourselves into a good deal of trouble by interfering; and if your suspicions are correct, you want authority behind you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A deputation of three paused at the foot of the ladder leading to the captain’s quarters.
there's
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From this reading “If there’s nothing in it, you might get yourselves into a good deal of trouble by interfering; and if your suspicions are correct, you want authority behind you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A deputation of three paused at the foot of the ladder leading to the captain’s quarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A deputation of three paused at the foot of the ladder leading to the captain’s quarters.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “If there’s nothing in it, you might get yourselves into a good deal of trouble by interfering; and if your suspicions are correct, you want authority behind you.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “If there’s nothing in it, you might get yourselves into a good deal of trouble by interfering; and if your suspicions are correct, you want authority behind you.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading DETECTIVE WORK.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can’t keep it to yourselves,” Mr. Linton had said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If there’s nothing in it, you might get yourselves into a good deal of trouble by interfering; and if your suspicions are correct, you want authority behind you.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading “You can’t keep it to yourselves,” Mr. Linton had said.
