used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, you've met him?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
BattalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading The two late comers drew up chairs, and made known to Sam their requirements; and then the colonel, turning towards the surgeon, said, "Bones, what is it?
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The two late comers drew up chairs, and made known to Sam their requirements; and then the colonel, turning towards the surgeon, said, "Bones, what is it?
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/
plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future
From this reading The two late comers drew up chairs, and made known to Sam their requirements; and then the colonel, turning towards the surgeon, said, "Bones, what is it?
designatingverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The two late comers drew up chairs, and made known to Sam their requirements; and then the colonel, turning towards the surgeon, said, "Bones, what is it?
Elliott
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From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
EnsignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Gentlemen, this is Langforth, our 'Pay.'
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
HatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah, you've met him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
Hotchkiss
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From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Gentlemen, this is Langforth, our 'Pay.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two late comers drew up chairs, and made known to Sam their requirements; and then the colonel, turning towards the surgeon, said, "Bones, what is it?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The two late comers drew up chairs, and made known to Sam their requirements; and then the colonel, turning towards the surgeon, said, "Bones, what is it?
Langforth
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From this reading "Gentlemen, this is Langforth, our 'Pay.'
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The two late comers drew up chairs, and made known to Sam their requirements; and then the colonel, turning towards the surgeon, said, "Bones, what is it?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look troubled."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The two late comers drew up chairs, and made known to Sam their requirements; and then the colonel, turning towards the surgeon, said, "Bones, what is it?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Ah, you've met him?"
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Gentlemen, this is Langforth, our 'Pay.'
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Gentlemen, this is Langforth, our 'Pay.'
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading The two late comers drew up chairs, and made known to Sam their requirements; and then the colonel, turning towards the surgeon, said, "Bones, what is it?
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The two late comers drew up chairs, and made known to Sam their requirements; and then the colonel, turning towards the surgeon, said, "Bones, what is it?
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two late comers drew up chairs, and made known to Sam their requirements; and then the colonel, turning towards the surgeon, said, "Bones, what is it?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The two late comers drew up chairs, and made known to Sam their requirements; and then the colonel, turning towards the surgeon, said, "Bones, what is it?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Gentlemen, this is Langforth, our 'Pay.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two late comers drew up chairs, and made known to Sam their requirements; and then the colonel, turning towards the surgeon, said, "Bones, what is it?
in the direction of
From this reading The two late comers drew up chairs, and made known to Sam their requirements; and then the colonel, turning towards the surgeon, said, "Bones, what is it?
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading You look troubled."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The two late comers drew up chairs, and made known to Sam their requirements; and then the colonel, turning towards the surgeon, said, "Bones, what is it?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two late comers drew up chairs, and made known to Sam their requirements; and then the colonel, turning towards the surgeon, said, "Bones, what is it?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two late comers drew up chairs, and made known to Sam their requirements; and then the colonel, turning towards the surgeon, said, "Bones, what is it?
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The two late comers drew up chairs, and made known to Sam their requirements; and then the colonel, turning towards the surgeon, said, "Bones, what is it?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Colonel Elliott, let me present Lieutenant Hotchkiss and Ensign Hatch, both of the Naval Battalion," said the surgeon, rising and designating these officers with a graceful wave of his cigar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You look troubled."
you've
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From this reading Ah, you've met him?"
