used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Make a circle around the stern of the _Pom_, Glennie," said Matt, peering shoreward to see if there were any signs of the Japs coming down the south side of the ridge.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "That will give Dick a chance to jump to the deck of the other craft."
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 "Make a circle around the stern of the _Pom_, Glennie," said Matt, peering shoreward to see if there were any signs of the Japs coming down the south side of the ridge.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Make a circle around the stern of the _Pom_, Glennie," said Matt, peering shoreward to see if there were any signs of the Japs coming down the south side of the ridge.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "That will give Dick a chance to jump to the deck of the other craft."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "That will give Dick a chance to jump to the deck of the other craft."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "That will give Dick a chance to jump to the deck of the other craft."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'll do it, Matt," replied Glennie.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Make a circle around the stern of the _Pom_, Glennie," said Matt, peering shoreward to see if there were any signs of the Japs coming down the south side of the ridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "That will give Dick a chance to jump to the deck of the other craft."
Glennie
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From this reading "Make a circle around the stern of the _Pom_, Glennie," said Matt, peering shoreward to see if there were any signs of the Japs coming down the south side of the ridge.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
Grampusnoun
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll do it, Matt," replied Glennie.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Make a circle around the stern of the _Pom_, Glennie," said Matt, peering shoreward to see if there were any signs of the Japs coming down the south side of the ridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll do it, Matt," replied Glennie.
JapsnounUS /dʒæps/
plural of “jap” — (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading "Make a circle around the stern of the _Pom_, Glennie," said Matt, peering shoreward to see if there were any signs of the Japs coming down the south side of the ridge.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "That will give Dick a chance to jump to the deck of the other craft."
engage in
From this reading "Make a circle around the stern of the _Pom_, Glennie," said Matt, peering shoreward to see if there were any signs of the Japs coming down the south side of the ridge.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "That will give Dick a chance to jump to the deck of the other craft."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "Make a circle around the stern of the _Pom_, Glennie," said Matt, peering shoreward to see if there were any signs of the Japs coming down the south side of the ridge.
participate in games or sport
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
PLUCKverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading PLUCK THAT WINS.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
PomnounUS /pɔːm/
a disparaging term for a British person
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'll do it, Matt," replied Glennie.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading "Make a circle around the stern of the _Pom_, Glennie," said Matt, peering shoreward to see if there were any signs of the Japs coming down the south side of the ridge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Make a circle around the stern of the _Pom_, Glennie," said Matt, peering shoreward to see if there were any signs of the Japs coming down the south side of the ridge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Make a circle around the stern of the _Pom_, Glennie," said Matt, peering shoreward to see if there were any signs of the Japs coming down the south side of the ridge.
shorewardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrwərd/
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
From this reading "Make a circle around the stern of the _Pom_, Glennie," said Matt, peering shoreward to see if there were any signs of the Japs coming down the south side of the ridge.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Make a circle around the stern of the _Pom_, Glennie," said Matt, peering shoreward to see if there were any signs of the Japs coming down the south side of the ridge.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Make a circle around the stern of the _Pom_, Glennie," said Matt, peering shoreward to see if there were any signs of the Japs coming down the south side of the ridge.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Make a circle around the stern of the _Pom_, Glennie," said Matt, peering shoreward to see if there were any signs of the Japs coming down the south side of the ridge.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "Make a circle around the stern of the _Pom_, Glennie," said Matt, peering shoreward to see if there were any signs of the Japs coming down the south side of the ridge.
successive (without a break)
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PLUCK THAT WINS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Make a circle around the stern of the _Pom_, Glennie," said Matt, peering shoreward to see if there were any signs of the Japs coming down the south side of the ridge.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Make a circle around the stern of the _Pom_, Glennie," said Matt, peering shoreward to see if there were any signs of the Japs coming down the south side of the ridge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That will give Dick a chance to jump to the deck of the other craft."
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading PLUCK THAT WINS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading By the time that the _Grampus_ got around the point and was plunging onward, with "a bone in her teeth," straight for the _Pom_, Matt had recovered his breath and was ready to play his part in the rest of the work.
