used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "New member of the Irrepressibles, we, who are about to dine, salute thee!" exclaimed Sam.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We sure do, and now, if the salutin' ceremony is over, let's eat," suggested Bob Movel.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "New member of the Irrepressibles, we, who are about to dine, salute thee!" exclaimed Sam.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He blushed with pleasure at the new sensation of having friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading He blushed with pleasure at the new sensation of having friends.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "We sure do, and now, if the salutin' ceremony is over, let's eat," suggested Bob Movel.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Wait until Fred gives us a tune," came from Nat.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading "We sure do, and now, if the salutin' ceremony is over, let's eat," suggested Bob Movel.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "New member of the Irrepressibles, we, who are about to dine, salute thee!" exclaimed Sam.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We sure do, and now, if the salutin' ceremony is over, let's eat," suggested Bob Movel.
take in solid food
From this reading "We sure do, and now, if the salutin' ceremony is over, let's eat," suggested Bob Movel.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "New member of the Irrepressibles, we, who are about to dine, salute thee!" exclaimed Sam.
start firing a weapon
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
Fred
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From this reading "Wait until Fred gives us a tune," came from Nat.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He blushed with pleasure at the new sensation of having friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Wait until Fred gives us a tune," came from Nat.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "Wait until Fred gives us a tune," came from Nat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He blushed with pleasure at the new sensation of having friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We sure do, and now, if the salutin' ceremony is over, let's eat," suggested Bob Movel.
Irrepressibles
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From this reading "New member of the Irrepressibles, we, who are about to dine, salute thee!" exclaimed Sam.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We sure do, and now, if the salutin' ceremony is over, let's eat," suggested Bob Movel.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
let's
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From this reading "We sure do, and now, if the salutin' ceremony is over, let's eat," suggested Bob Movel.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "New member of the Irrepressibles, we, who are about to dine, salute thee!" exclaimed Sam.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
Movel
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From this reading "We sure do, and now, if the salutin' ceremony is over, let's eat," suggested Bob Movel.
Nat
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From this reading "Wait until Fred gives us a tune," came from Nat.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He blushed with pleasure at the new sensation of having friends.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We sure do, and now, if the salutin' ceremony is over, let's eat," suggested Bob Movel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "We sure do, and now, if the salutin' ceremony is over, let's eat," suggested Bob Movel.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He blushed with pleasure at the new sensation of having friends.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading "New member of the Irrepressibles, we, who are about to dine, salute thee!" exclaimed Sam.
salutin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We sure do, and now, if the salutin' ceremony is over, let's eat," suggested Bob Movel.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "New member of the Irrepressibles, we, who are about to dine, salute thee!" exclaimed Sam.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He blushed with pleasure at the new sensation of having friends.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "We sure do, and now, if the salutin' ceremony is over, let's eat," suggested Bob Movel.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "We sure do, and now, if the salutin' ceremony is over, let's eat," suggested Bob Movel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "New member of the Irrepressibles, we, who are about to dine, salute thee!" exclaimed Sam.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading "Wait until Fred gives us a tune," came from Nat.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Wait until Fred gives us a tune," came from Nat.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Wait until Fred gives us a tune," came from Nat.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait until Fred gives us a tune," came from Nat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "New member of the Irrepressibles, we, who are about to dine, salute thee!" exclaimed Sam.
which person or people
From this reading "New member of the Irrepressibles, we, who are about to dine, salute thee!" exclaimed Sam.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE There was a moment's pause after Jack's announcement, then, as one, the assembled lads bowed to Will, or, as he was to be more affectionately called, Bill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He blushed with pleasure at the new sensation of having friends.
