39
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From this reading "I want to see my ’usband’s nephew," she explained breathlessly; "’e’s in 39 Mess."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading "I want to see my ’usband’s nephew," she explained breathlessly; "’e’s in 39 Mess."
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading "Orl right, my son, don’t bust yerself," he replied pleasantly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
coastguardnoun
a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
don't
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From this reading "Orl right, my son, don’t bust yerself," he replied pleasantly.
e'snounUS /iːz/
possessive form of “e” — a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "I want to see my ’usband’s nephew," she explained breathlessly; "’e’s in 39 Mess."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I want to see my ’usband’s nephew," she explained breathlessly; "’e’s in 39 Mess."
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
gistnounUS /dʒɪst/
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
hold firmly
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The Lieutenant smiled gravely.
guysnounUS /ɡaɪz/
plural of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Orl right, my son, don’t bust yerself," he replied pleasantly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to see my ’usband’s nephew," she explained breathlessly; "’e’s in 39 Mess."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
MessnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "I want to see my ’usband’s nephew," she explained breathlessly; "’e’s in 39 Mess."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Orl right, my son, don’t bust yerself," he replied pleasantly.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "I want to see my ’usband’s nephew," she explained breathlessly; "’e’s in 39 Mess."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
Orl
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From this reading "Orl right, my son, don’t bust yerself," he replied pleasantly.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Orl right, my son, don’t bust yerself," he replied pleasantly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Orl right, my son, don’t bust yerself," he replied pleasantly.
express the need or desire for
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Orl right, my son, don’t bust yerself," he replied pleasantly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I want to see my ’usband’s nephew," she explained breathlessly; "’e’s in 39 Mess."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I want to see my ’usband’s nephew," she explained breathlessly; "’e’s in 39 Mess."
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Lieutenant smiled gravely.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Orl right, my son, don’t bust yerself," he replied pleasantly.
steadyingadjective
causing to become steady
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
in the direction of
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
hard to endure
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
usband's
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From this reading "I want to see my ’usband’s nephew," she explained breathlessly; "’e’s in 39 Mess."
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading A man, in utter disregard of the request, had picked up a child in his arms and jumped on board, steadying himself by the funnel guys.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to see my ’usband’s nephew," she explained breathlessly; "’e’s in 39 Mess."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
which person or people
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading * * * * * An old woman forced her way through the crush towards the Lieutenant of the Patrol, who with knotted brows was trying to grasp the gist of a signal handed to him by a coastguard.
yerself
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From this reading "Orl right, my son, don’t bust yerself," he replied pleasantly.
