used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he went around the corner and purchased a second-hand guitar and an oboe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he went around the corner and purchased a second-hand guitar and an oboe.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then he went around the corner and purchased a second-hand guitar and an oboe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He grinned as he showed the note to Ensign Blake, his commander.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were to start on that mysterious subsea journey at high-tide next day.
Barney
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From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading "Look!" he exclaimed, pointing to a pair of battered kettledrums in the corner.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading He grinned as he showed the note to Ensign Blake, his commander.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading He grinned as he showed the note to Ensign Blake, his commander.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Then he went around the corner and purchased a second-hand guitar and an oboe.
CRIMINALSnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
Dave
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From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were to start on that mysterious subsea journey at high-tide next day.
EnsignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading He grinned as he showed the note to Ensign Blake, his commander.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Look!" he exclaimed, pointing to a pair of battered kettledrums in the corner.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading He grinned as he showed the note to Ensign Blake, his commander.
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading Then he went around the corner and purchased a second-hand guitar and an oboe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
high-tide
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From this reading They were to start on that mysterious subsea journey at high-tide next day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He grinned as he showed the note to Ensign Blake, his commander.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Look!" he exclaimed, pointing to a pair of battered kettledrums in the corner.
jazznounUS /dʒæz/
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They were to start on that mysterious subsea journey at high-tide next day.
kettledrums
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From this reading "Look!" he exclaimed, pointing to a pair of battered kettledrums in the corner.
go away from a place
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look!" he exclaimed, pointing to a pair of battered kettledrums in the corner.
Menter's
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From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
of an obscure nature
From this reading They were to start on that mysterious subsea journey at high-tide next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They were to start on that mysterious subsea journey at high-tide next day.
a brief written record
From this reading He grinned as he showed the note to Ensign Blake, his commander.
oboenounUS /ˈoʊboʊ/
a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
From this reading Then he went around the corner and purchased a second-hand guitar and an oboe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
one-timeadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈtaɪm/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "Look!" he exclaimed, pointing to a pair of battered kettledrums in the corner.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Look!" he exclaimed, pointing to a pair of battered kettledrums in the corner.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Then he went around the corner and purchased a second-hand guitar and an oboe.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
second-hand
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From this reading Then he went around the corner and purchased a second-hand guitar and an oboe.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He grinned as he showed the note to Ensign Blake, his commander.
in or at or to some place
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They were to start on that mysterious subsea journey at high-tide next day.
subsea
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From this reading They were to start on that mysterious subsea journey at high-tide next day.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were to start on that mysterious subsea journey at high-tide next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he went around the corner and purchased a second-hand guitar and an oboe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to start on that mysterious subsea journey at high-tide next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were to start on that mysterious subsea journey at high-tide next day.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
twelve-hour
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From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he went around the corner and purchased a second-hand guitar and an oboe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to start on that mysterious subsea journey at high-tide next day.
at the time that
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A MODERN BATTLE WITH CRIMINALS When Dave Tower, Barney Menter's one-time pal, received the letter suggesting a bit of "jazz" somewhere within the Arctic Circle, he was on twelve-hour shore leave.
