used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "My dear fellow," said he, in a low tone, taking the young pilot by the arm and leading him toward the jackstaff, "what's the matter with you?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So great an indiscretion as that would have been the death blow to his plans, which were only half, carried out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So great an indiscretion as that would have been the death blow to his plans, which were only half, carried out.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
exhale hard
From this reading So great an indiscretion as that would have been the death blow to his plans, which were only half, carried out.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "My dear fellow," said he, in a low tone, taking the young pilot by the arm and leading him toward the jackstaff, "what's the matter with you?
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading So great an indiscretion as that would have been the death blow to his plans, which were only half, carried out.
a person who is in charge
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear fellow," said he, in a low tone, taking the young pilot by the arm and leading him toward the jackstaff, "what's the matter with you?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading So great an indiscretion as that would have been the death blow to his plans, which were only half, carried out.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
DISCOVERSverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading WALKER DISCOVERS SOMETHING.
a boy or man
From this reading "My dear fellow," said he, in a low tone, taking the young pilot by the arm and leading him toward the jackstaff, "what's the matter with you?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So great an indiscretion as that would have been the death blow to his plans, which were only half, carried out.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading So great an indiscretion as that would have been the death blow to his plans, which were only half, carried out.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So great an indiscretion as that would have been the death blow to his plans, which were only half, carried out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So great an indiscretion as that would have been the death blow to his plans, which were only half, carried out.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading So great an indiscretion as that would have been the death blow to his plans, which were only half, carried out.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
jackstaff
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From this reading "My dear fellow," said he, in a low tone, taking the young pilot by the arm and leading him toward the jackstaff, "what's the matter with you?
and nothing more
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
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 That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "My dear fellow," said he, in a low tone, taking the young pilot by the arm and leading him toward the jackstaff, "what's the matter with you?
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "My dear fellow," said he, in a low tone, taking the young pilot by the arm and leading him toward the jackstaff, "what's the matter with you?
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "My dear fellow," said he, in a low tone, taking the young pilot by the arm and leading him toward the jackstaff, "what's the matter with you?
come together
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear fellow," said he, in a low tone, taking the young pilot by the arm and leading him toward the jackstaff, "what's the matter with you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
and nothing more
From this reading So great an indiscretion as that would have been the death blow to his plans, which were only half, carried out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So great an indiscretion as that would have been the death blow to his plans, which were only half, carried out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading "My dear fellow," said he, in a low tone, taking the young pilot by the arm and leading him toward the jackstaff, "what's the matter with you?
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading So great an indiscretion as that would have been the death blow to his plans, which were only half, carried out.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear fellow," said he, in a low tone, taking the young pilot by the arm and leading him toward the jackstaff, "what's the matter with you?
cut with a saw
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So great an indiscretion as that would have been the death blow to his plans, which were only half, carried out.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading WALKER DISCOVERS SOMETHING.
that is looked for
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
successive (without a break)
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "My dear fellow," said he, in a low tone, taking the young pilot by the arm and leading him toward the jackstaff, "what's the matter with you?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading That individual saw him coming, and hastened to meet him, for he knew better than to hold any conversation with him just then in the presence of a third party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "My dear fellow," said he, in a low tone, taking the young pilot by the arm and leading him toward the jackstaff, "what's the matter with you?
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "My dear fellow," said he, in a low tone, taking the young pilot by the arm and leading him toward the jackstaff, "what's the matter with you?
WALKERnounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading WALKER DISCOVERS SOMETHING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So great an indiscretion as that would have been the death blow to his plans, which were only half, carried out.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear fellow," said he, in a low tone, taking the young pilot by the arm and leading him toward the jackstaff, "what's the matter with you?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So great an indiscretion as that would have been the death blow to his plans, which were only half, carried out.
which person or people
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George, who was almost ready to boil over with rage, went straight to the lower deck and sought an interview with the chief clerk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So great an indiscretion as that would have been the death blow to his plans, which were only half, carried out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear fellow," said he, in a low tone, taking the young pilot by the arm and leading him toward the jackstaff, "what's the matter with you?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "My dear fellow," said he, in a low tone, taking the young pilot by the arm and leading him toward the jackstaff, "what's the matter with you?
