used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You heared that I was a traitor?" exclaimed Kelsey, as soon as he could speak.
ain't
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From this reading "Mister Marcy, the man who told you that told you a plumb lie, kase I ain't.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If I fight him with his own weapons I shall probably get more out of him than I could in any other way."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You heared that I was a traitor?" exclaimed Kelsey, as soon as he could speak.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If I fight him with his own weapons I shall probably get more out of him than I could in any other way."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
move gently or carefully
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You heared that I was a traitor?" exclaimed Kelsey, as soon as he could speak.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "If I fight him with his own weapons I shall probably get more out of him than I could in any other way."
FLAGSnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading HIDING THE FLAGS.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If I fight him with his own weapons I shall probably get more out of him than I could in any other way."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
heared
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From this reading "You heared that I was a traitor?" exclaimed Kelsey, as soon as he could speak.
HIDINGnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading HIDING THE FLAGS.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If I fight him with his own weapons I shall probably get more out of him than I could in any other way."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If I fight him with his own weapons I shall probably get more out of him than I could in any other way."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I fight him with his own weapons I shall probably get more out of him than I could in any other way."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If I fight him with his own weapons I shall probably get more out of him than I could in any other way."
kase
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From this reading "Mister Marcy, the man who told you that told you a plumb lie, kase I ain't.
Kelsey
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From this reading "You heared that I was a traitor?" exclaimed Kelsey, as soon as he could speak.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Mister Marcy, the man who told you that told you a plumb lie, kase I ain't.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Mister Marcy, the man who told you that told you a plumb lie, kase I ain't.
Marcy
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From this reading "Mister Marcy, the man who told you that told you a plumb lie, kase I ain't.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mister Marcy, the man who told you that told you a plumb lie, kase I ain't.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "If I fight him with his own weapons I shall probably get more out of him than I could in any other way."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "If I fight him with his own weapons I shall probably get more out of him than I could in any other way."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If I fight him with his own weapons I shall probably get more out of him than I could in any other way."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "If I fight him with his own weapons I shall probably get more out of him than I could in any other way."
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
plumbverbUS /plʌm/
measure the depth of something
From this reading "Mister Marcy, the man who told you that told you a plumb lie, kase I ain't.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "If I fight him with his own weapons I shall probably get more out of him than I could in any other way."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If I fight him with his own weapons I shall probably get more out of him than I could in any other way."
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
soliloquized
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From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
in the near future
From this reading "You heared that I was a traitor?" exclaimed Kelsey, as soon as he could speak.
express in speech
From this reading "You heared that I was a traitor?" exclaimed Kelsey, as soon as he could speak.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "If I fight him with his own weapons I shall probably get more out of him than I could in any other way."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You heared that I was a traitor?" exclaimed Kelsey, as soon as he could speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIDING THE FLAGS.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Mister Marcy, the man who told you that told you a plumb lie, kase I ain't.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading "You heared that I was a traitor?" exclaimed Kelsey, as soon as he could speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You heared that I was a traitor?" exclaimed Kelsey, as soon as he could speak.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If I fight him with his own weapons I shall probably get more out of him than I could in any other way."
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "If I fight him with his own weapons I shall probably get more out of him than I could in any other way."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
which person or people
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You heared that I was a traitor?" exclaimed Kelsey, as soon as he could speak.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy.
