(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 "Let's go below, mates," suggested Dick, "and overhaul all this.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Carl can go and bring me up some dry clothes, an extra pair of shoes and stockings, and an extra coat."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let's go below, mates," suggested Dick, "and overhaul all this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There's meat in it for us, and it will stand us in hand to get at it."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Let's go below, mates," suggested Dick, "and overhaul all this.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I'll not go below this night, Dick," said Matt, "and we'd better all of us stay on deck and keep our eyes peeled for Japs.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Carl can go and bring me up some dry clothes, an extra pair of shoes and stockings, and an extra coat."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Carl can go and bring me up some dry clothes, an extra pair of shoes and stockings, and an extra coat."
Carl
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From this reading Carl can go and bring me up some dry clothes, an extra pair of shoes and stockings, and an extra coat."
clothing in general
From this reading Carl can go and bring me up some dry clothes, an extra pair of shoes and stockings, and an extra coat."
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Carl can go and bring me up some dry clothes, an extra pair of shoes and stockings, and an extra coat."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "I'll not go below this night, Dick," said Matt, "and we'd better all of us stay on deck and keep our eyes peeled for Japs.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Let's go below, mates," suggested Dick, "and overhaul all this.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Carl can go and bring me up some dry clothes, an extra pair of shoes and stockings, and an extra coat."
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading WEIGHING THE EVIDENCE.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Carl can go and bring me up some dry clothes, an extra pair of shoes and stockings, and an extra coat."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I'll not go below this night, Dick," said Matt, "and we'd better all of us stay on deck and keep our eyes peeled for Japs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There's meat in it for us, and it will stand us in hand to get at it."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There's meat in it for us, and it will stand us in hand to get at it."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's go below, mates," suggested Dick, "and overhaul all this.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There's meat in it for us, and it will stand us in hand to get at it."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll not go below this night, Dick," said Matt, "and we'd better all of us stay on deck and keep our eyes peeled for Japs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There's meat in it for us, and it will stand us in hand to get at it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There's meat in it for us, and it will stand us in hand to get at it."
JapsnounUS /dʒæps/
plural of “jap” — (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading "I'll not go below this night, Dick," said Matt, "and we'd better all of us stay on deck and keep our eyes peeled for Japs.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I'll not go below this night, Dick," said Matt, "and we'd better all of us stay on deck and keep our eyes peeled for Japs.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's go below, mates," suggested Dick, "and overhaul all this.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading "Let's go below, mates," suggested Dick, "and overhaul all this.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading "I'll not go below this night, Dick," said Matt, "and we'd better all of us stay on deck and keep our eyes peeled for Japs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carl can go and bring me up some dry clothes, an extra pair of shoes and stockings, and an extra coat."
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading There's meat in it for us, and it will stand us in hand to get at it."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I'll not go below this night, Dick," said Matt, "and we'd better all of us stay on deck and keep our eyes peeled for Japs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'll not go below this night, Dick," said Matt, "and we'd better all of us stay on deck and keep our eyes peeled for Japs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll not go below this night, Dick," said Matt, "and we'd better all of us stay on deck and keep our eyes peeled for Japs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll not go below this night, Dick," said Matt, "and we'd better all of us stay on deck and keep our eyes peeled for Japs.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I'll not go below this night, Dick," said Matt, "and we'd better all of us stay on deck and keep our eyes peeled for Japs.
overhaulverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːl/
travel past
From this reading "Let's go below, mates," suggested Dick, "and overhaul all this.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Carl can go and bring me up some dry clothes, an extra pair of shoes and stockings, and an extra coat."
peeledadjectiveUS /piːld/
(used informally) completely unclothed
From this reading "I'll not go below this night, Dick," said Matt, "and we'd better all of us stay on deck and keep our eyes peeled for Japs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll not go below this night, Dick," said Matt, "and we'd better all of us stay on deck and keep our eyes peeled for Japs.
a particular situation
From this reading Carl can go and bring me up some dry clothes, an extra pair of shoes and stockings, and an extra coat."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Carl can go and bring me up some dry clothes, an extra pair of shoes and stockings, and an extra coat."
be standing; be upright
From this reading There's meat in it for us, and it will stand us in hand to get at it."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I'll not go below this night, Dick," said Matt, "and we'd better all of us stay on deck and keep our eyes peeled for Japs.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Carl can go and bring me up some dry clothes, an extra pair of shoes and stockings, and an extra coat."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let's go below, mates," suggested Dick, "and overhaul all this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEIGHING THE EVIDENCE.
There's
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From this reading There's meat in it for us, and it will stand us in hand to get at it."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Let's go below, mates," suggested Dick, "and overhaul all this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There's meat in it for us, and it will stand us in hand to get at it."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Carl can go and bring me up some dry clothes, an extra pair of shoes and stockings, and an extra coat."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There's meat in it for us, and it will stand us in hand to get at it."
we'd
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From this reading "I'll not go below this night, Dick," said Matt, "and we'd better all of us stay on deck and keep our eyes peeled for Japs.
WEIGHINGnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading WEIGHING THE EVIDENCE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There's meat in it for us, and it will stand us in hand to get at it."
