used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
(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 They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading For weapons Pratt and Armstrong each carried a short thick cudgel; Warrender at the last moment caught up his spanner, remarking that he might need a knuckle-duster.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For weapons Pratt and Armstrong each carried a short thick cudgel; Warrender at the last moment caught up his spanner, remarking that he might need a knuckle-duster.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading For weapons Pratt and Armstrong each carried a short thick cudgel; Warrender at the last moment caught up his spanner, remarking that he might need a knuckle-duster.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
Crawshay's
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From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
placed crosswise
From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
cudgelnounUS /ˈkʌdʒəl/
a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading For weapons Pratt and Armstrong each carried a short thick cudgel; Warrender at the last moment caught up his spanner, remarking that he might need a knuckle-duster.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For weapons Pratt and Armstrong each carried a short thick cudgel; Warrender at the last moment caught up his spanner, remarking that he might need a knuckle-duster.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The flat stone was revolved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For weapons Pratt and Armstrong each carried a short thick cudgel; Warrender at the last moment caught up his spanner, remarking that he might need a knuckle-duster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For weapons Pratt and Armstrong each carried a short thick cudgel; Warrender at the last moment caught up his spanner, remarking that he might need a knuckle-duster.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was twelve minutes past ten.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
knuckle-duster
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From this reading For weapons Pratt and Armstrong each carried a short thick cudgel; Warrender at the last moment caught up his spanner, remarking that he might need a knuckle-duster.
immediately past
From this reading For weapons Pratt and Armstrong each carried a short thick cudgel; Warrender at the last moment caught up his spanner, remarking that he might need a knuckle-duster.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
look-out
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From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For weapons Pratt and Armstrong each carried a short thick cudgel; Warrender at the last moment caught up his spanner, remarking that he might need a knuckle-duster.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was twelve minutes past ten.
a particular point in time
From this reading For weapons Pratt and Armstrong each carried a short thick cudgel; Warrender at the last moment caught up his spanner, remarking that he might need a knuckle-duster.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
motor-boat
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From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading For weapons Pratt and Armstrong each carried a short thick cudgel; Warrender at the last moment caught up his spanner, remarking that he might need a knuckle-duster.
not any; not one
From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
and nothing more
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was twelve minutes past ten.
pramnoun
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
Pratt
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From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading For weapons Pratt and Armstrong each carried a short thick cudgel; Warrender at the last moment caught up his spanner, remarking that he might need a knuckle-duster.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading The flat stone was revolved.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For weapons Pratt and Armstrong each carried a short thick cudgel; Warrender at the last moment caught up his spanner, remarking that he might need a knuckle-duster.
spannernounUS /ˈspænər/
a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
From this reading For weapons Pratt and Armstrong each carried a short thick cudgel; Warrender at the last moment caught up his spanner, remarking that he might need a knuckle-duster.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The flat stone was revolved.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was twelve minutes past ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For weapons Pratt and Armstrong each carried a short thick cudgel; Warrender at the last moment caught up his spanner, remarking that he might need a knuckle-duster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading For weapons Pratt and Armstrong each carried a short thick cudgel; Warrender at the last moment caught up his spanner, remarking that he might need a knuckle-duster.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
bound or secured closely
From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was twelve minutes past ten.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had tied up the motor-boat at its moorings below the camp, and after a careful look-out in all directions, had crossed to No Man’s Island by Mr. Crawshay’s pram.
Warrender
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From this reading For weapons Pratt and Armstrong each carried a short thick cudgel; Warrender at the last moment caught up his spanner, remarking that he might need a knuckle-duster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
look attentively
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading For weapons Pratt and Armstrong each carried a short thick cudgel; Warrender at the last moment caught up his spanner, remarking that he might need a knuckle-duster.
at the time that
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
which person or people
From this reading THE PRISONER Pratt was the only one of the three who had the curiosity to look at his watch when they descended into the cellar of the ruined cottage.
