used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "The island of Perim, or I am much mistaken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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Bab-el-Mandeb
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From this reading It lies in the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, and has proved the destruction of more than one fine vessel.
BayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
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Bellamy
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From this reading "Perim!" shouted Colonel Hubbard, placing his hand to his mouth, and his lips close to the ear of his friend Major Bellamy.
CAXTONnounUS /ˈkækstən/
English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)
From this reading THE CAXTON PRESS New York City, U. S. A.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CAXTON PRESS New York City, U. S. A.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Perim!" shouted Colonel Hubbard, placing his hand to his mouth, and his lips close to the ear of his friend Major Bellamy.
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 "Perim!" shouted Colonel Hubbard, placing his hand to his mouth, and his lips close to the ear of his friend Major Bellamy.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading It lies in the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, and has proved the destruction of more than one fine vessel.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading Author of "One of the Fighting Scouts" "The Dragon of Pekin" "With Rifle and Bayonet" etc.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Perim!" shouted Colonel Hubbard, placing his hand to his mouth, and his lips close to the ear of his friend Major Bellamy.
etc
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From this reading Author of "One of the Fighting Scouts" "The Dragon of Pekin" "With Rifle and Bayonet" etc.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Author of "One of the Fighting Scouts" "The Dragon of Pekin" "With Rifle and Bayonet" etc.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It lies in the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, and has proved the destruction of more than one fine vessel.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Perim!" shouted Colonel Hubbard, placing his hand to his mouth, and his lips close to the ear of his friend Major Bellamy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Perim!" shouted Colonel Hubbard, placing his hand to his mouth, and his lips close to the ear of his friend Major Bellamy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It lies in the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, and has proved the destruction of more than one fine vessel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Perim!" shouted Colonel Hubbard, placing his hand to his mouth, and his lips close to the ear of his friend Major Bellamy.
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading "Perim!" shouted Colonel Hubbard, placing his hand to his mouth, and his lips close to the ear of his friend Major Bellamy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The island of Perim, or I am much mistaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It lies in the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, and has proved the destruction of more than one fine vessel.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "The island of Perim, or I am much mistaken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lies in the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, and has proved the destruction of more than one fine vessel.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It lies in the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, and has proved the destruction of more than one fine vessel.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Perim!" shouted Colonel Hubbard, placing his hand to his mouth, and his lips close to the ear of his friend Major Bellamy.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Perim!" shouted Colonel Hubbard, placing his hand to his mouth, and his lips close to the ear of his friend Major Bellamy.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "The island of Perim, or I am much mistaken.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It lies in the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, and has proved the destruction of more than one fine vessel.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "Perim!" shouted Colonel Hubbard, placing his hand to his mouth, and his lips close to the ear of his friend Major Bellamy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "The island of Perim, or I am much mistaken.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Author of "One of the Fighting Scouts" "The Dragon of Pekin" "With Rifle and Bayonet" etc.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The island of Perim, or I am much mistaken.
Pekin
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Perim
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From this reading "Perim!" shouted Colonel Hubbard, placing his hand to his mouth, and his lips close to the ear of his friend Major Bellamy.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Perim!" shouted Colonel Hubbard, placing his hand to his mouth, and his lips close to the ear of his friend Major Bellamy.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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established beyond doubt
From this reading It lies in the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, and has proved the destruction of more than one fine vessel.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Author of "One of the Fighting Scouts" "The Dragon of Pekin" "With Rifle and Bayonet" etc.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Perim!" shouted Colonel Hubbard, placing his hand to his mouth, and his lips close to the ear of his friend Major Bellamy.
StraitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading It lies in the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, and has proved the destruction of more than one fine vessel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It lies in the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, and has proved the destruction of more than one fine vessel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "One of the Fighting Scouts" "The Dragon of Pekin" "With Rifle and Bayonet" etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Perim!" shouted Colonel Hubbard, placing his hand to his mouth, and his lips close to the ear of his friend Major Bellamy.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It lies in the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, and has proved the destruction of more than one fine vessel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Author of "One of the Fighting Scouts" "The Dragon of Pekin" "With Rifle and Bayonet" etc.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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