used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We may get a chance here.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both men were standing up now, staring at the extraordinary scene.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both men were standing up now, staring at the extraordinary scene.
bumpingverbUS /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading Don't let the cartridges get wet, man--put 'em in your coat."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We may get a chance here.
without doubt or question
From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Don't let the cartridges get wet, man--put 'em in your coat."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Destroyers--coming right over us--Very's pistol, quick!
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
DestroyersnounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪərz/
plural of “destroyer” — a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading "Destroyers--coming right over us--Very's pistol, quick!
Don't
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From this reading Don't let the cartridges get wet, man--put 'em in your coat."
a quad with a square body
From this reading Don't let the cartridges get wet, man--put 'em in your coat."
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Both men were standing up now, staring at the extraordinary scene.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We may get a chance here.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We may get a chance here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don't let the cartridges get wet, man--put 'em in your coat."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Don't let the cartridges get wet, man--put 'em in your coat."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Don't let the cartridges get wet, man--put 'em in your coat."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may get a chance here.
the force of workers available
From this reading Both men were standing up now, staring at the extraordinary scene.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Both men were standing up now, staring at the extraordinary scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Destroyers--coming right over us--Very's pistol, quick!
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading "Destroyers--coming right over us--Very's pistol, quick!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Don't let the cartridges get wet, man--put 'em in your coat."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Destroyers--coming right over us--Very's pistol, quick!
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Destroyers--coming right over us--Very's pistol, quick!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Both men were standing up now, staring at the extraordinary scene.
seaplanenoun
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
having a supporting base
From this reading Both men were standing up now, staring at the extraordinary scene.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Both men were standing up now, staring at the extraordinary scene.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Don't let the cartridges get wet, man--put 'em in your coat."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Both men were standing up now, staring at the extraordinary scene.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Destroyers--coming right over us--Very's pistol, quick!
Very's
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From this reading "Destroyers--coming right over us--Very's pistol, quick!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may get a chance here.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both men were standing up now, staring at the extraordinary scene.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Don't let the cartridges get wet, man--put 'em in your coat."
wildly-aimed
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From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't let the cartridges get wet, man--put 'em in your coat."
