used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
Ah
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From this reading "These yellow men are always hard to identify, but this fellow is certainly Ah Sin, otherwise Tolo.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "These yellow men are always hard to identify, but this fellow is certainly Ah Sin, otherwise Tolo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These yellow men are always hard to identify, but this fellow is certainly Ah Sin, otherwise Tolo.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
terminate
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "These yellow men are always hard to identify, but this fellow is certainly Ah Sin, otherwise Tolo.
Carl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "These yellow men are always hard to identify, but this fellow is certainly Ah Sin, otherwise Tolo.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
dunderheadnoun
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It's plain enough now, isn't it, Glennie?" queried Matt.
a boy or man
From this reading "These yellow men are always hard to identify, but this fellow is certainly Ah Sin, otherwise Tolo.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
Glennie
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From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "These yellow men are always hard to identify, but this fellow is certainly Ah Sin, otherwise Tolo.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE OLD SLOUCH HAT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading "These yellow men are always hard to identify, but this fellow is certainly Ah Sin, otherwise Tolo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "These yellow men are always hard to identify, but this fellow is certainly Ah Sin, otherwise Tolo.
isn't
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From this reading "It's plain enough now, isn't it, Glennie?" queried Matt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's plain enough now, isn't it, Glennie?" queried Matt.
It's
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From this reading "It's plain enough now, isn't it, Glennie?" queried Matt.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
ju-jutsu
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From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading "It's plain enough now, isn't it, Glennie?" queried Matt.
the force of workers available
From this reading "These yellow men are always hard to identify, but this fellow is certainly Ah Sin, otherwise Tolo.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It's plain enough now, isn't it, Glennie?" queried Matt.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD SLOUCH HAT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
in other respects or ways
From this reading "These yellow men are always hard to identify, but this fellow is certainly Ah Sin, otherwise Tolo.
periscopenounUS /ˈperəskoʊp/
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "It's plain enough now, isn't it, Glennie?" queried Matt.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "It's plain enough now, isn't it, Glennie?" queried Matt.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
estrangement from god
From this reading "These yellow men are always hard to identify, but this fellow is certainly Ah Sin, otherwise Tolo.
SLOUCHnounUS /slaʊtʃ/
an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
From this reading THE OLD SLOUCH HAT.
believed likely
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD SLOUCH HAT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These yellow men are always hard to identify, but this fellow is certainly Ah Sin, otherwise Tolo.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
Tolo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
at the time that
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm a dunderhead, all right," Glennie cheerfully admitted when they were all in the periscope room with the prisoner, lashed hand and foot, lying before them.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "These yellow men are always hard to identify, but this fellow is certainly Ah Sin, otherwise Tolo.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I saw this rascal try a ju-jutsu trick on Carl, in an attempt to break his arm, and yet I never suspected that he was a Japanese, let alone Tolo!"
