used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, on the lower deck, Jennings; we've a hiding-place there, no one will find out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
(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 "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "No, on the lower deck, Jennings; we've a hiding-place there, no one will find out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "No, on the lower deck, Jennings; we've a hiding-place there, no one will find out.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good night, Jennings, and thank you.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
hiding-place
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From this reading "No, on the lower deck, Jennings; we've a hiding-place there, no one will find out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
I'll
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From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
it's
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From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
Jennings
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From this reading "No, on the lower deck, Jennings; we've a hiding-place there, no one will find out.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
immediately past
From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "No, on the lower deck, Jennings; we've a hiding-place there, no one will find out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Good night, Jennings, and thank you.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, on the lower deck, Jennings; we've a hiding-place there, no one will find out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No, on the lower deck, Jennings; we've a hiding-place there, no one will find out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No, on the lower deck, Jennings; we've a hiding-place there, no one will find out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "No, on the lower deck, Jennings; we've a hiding-place there, no one will find out.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
shan't
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From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Good night, Jennings, and thank you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "No, on the lower deck, Jennings; we've a hiding-place there, no one will find out.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
precisely as stated
From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But I hope we shan't be kept very long, or we shall run a risk of being starved, though we have got some grub in our pockets.
we've
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From this reading "No, on the lower deck, Jennings; we've a hiding-place there, no one will find out.
at the time that
From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
which person or people
From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No, on the lower deck, Jennings; we've a hiding-place there, no one will find out.
Wilmore
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From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
You'd
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From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You'd better hide somewhere in the hold, Mr Frank," he whispered, as young Wilmore, who was the last, prepared to follow his companions.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you think it's safe for us to show ourselves, come down, and whistle a bar or two of one of your tunes, and I'll creep out to you.
