used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a dozen of the best hands remained, and, going up to the captain, declared their resolution of standing by him whatever might happen.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a dozen of the best hands remained, and, going up to the captain, declared their resolution of standing by him whatever might happen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men looked doubtfully at one another; and presently the greater part of them slunk off and went below.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The men looked doubtfully at one another; and presently the greater part of them slunk off and went below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men looked doubtfully at one another; and presently the greater part of them slunk off and went below.
Bateman
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From this reading There's Radburn, Marks, Coxwell, Daley, Rutley, Wall, Bateman, Hurd, Hooper, and Cookesley.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The men looked doubtfully at one another; and presently the greater part of them slunk off and went below.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading About a dozen of the best hands remained, and, going up to the captain, declared their resolution of standing by him whatever might happen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About a dozen of the best hands remained, and, going up to the captain, declared their resolution of standing by him whatever might happen.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading About a dozen of the best hands remained, and, going up to the captain, declared their resolution of standing by him whatever might happen.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Thank you, my hearts," said the captain; "that's cheery!
Cookesley
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From this reading There's Radburn, Marks, Coxwell, Daley, Rutley, Wall, Bateman, Hurd, Hooper, and Cookesley.
Coxwell
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From this reading There's Radburn, Marks, Coxwell, Daley, Rutley, Wall, Bateman, Hurd, Hooper, and Cookesley.
Daley
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From this reading There's Radburn, Marks, Coxwell, Daley, Rutley, Wall, Bateman, Hurd, Hooper, and Cookesley.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading About a dozen of the best hands remained, and, going up to the captain, declared their resolution of standing by him whatever might happen.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading The men looked doubtfully at one another; and presently the greater part of them slunk off and went below.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading About a dozen of the best hands remained, and, going up to the captain, declared their resolution of standing by him whatever might happen.
the act of departing
From this reading About a dozen of the best hands remained, and, going up to the captain, declared their resolution of standing by him whatever might happen.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The men looked doubtfully at one another; and presently the greater part of them slunk off and went below.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading About a dozen of the best hands remained, and, going up to the captain, declared their resolution of standing by him whatever might happen.
come to pass
From this reading About a dozen of the best hands remained, and, going up to the captain, declared their resolution of standing by him whatever might happen.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "Thank you, my hearts," said the captain; "that's cheery!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About a dozen of the best hands remained, and, going up to the captain, declared their resolution of standing by him whatever might happen.
Hooper
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From this reading There's Radburn, Marks, Coxwell, Daley, Rutley, Wall, Bateman, Hurd, Hooper, and Cookesley.
Hurd
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From this reading There's Radburn, Marks, Coxwell, Daley, Rutley, Wall, Bateman, Hurd, Hooper, and Cookesley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is nearly a dozen of you, I see.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nearly a dozen of you, I see.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The men looked doubtfully at one another; and presently the greater part of them slunk off and went below.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading There's Radburn, Marks, Coxwell, Daley, Rutley, Wall, Bateman, Hurd, Hooper, and Cookesley.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men looked doubtfully at one another; and presently the greater part of them slunk off and went below.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading About a dozen of the best hands remained, and, going up to the captain, declared their resolution of standing by him whatever might happen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Thank you, my hearts," said the captain; "that's cheery!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There is nearly a dozen of you, I see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men looked doubtfully at one another; and presently the greater part of them slunk off and went below.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The men looked doubtfully at one another; and presently the greater part of them slunk off and went below.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The men looked doubtfully at one another; and presently the greater part of them slunk off and went below.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The men looked doubtfully at one another; and presently the greater part of them slunk off and went below.
in the near future
From this reading The men looked doubtfully at one another; and presently the greater part of them slunk off and went below.
Radburn
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From this reading There's Radburn, Marks, Coxwell, Daley, Rutley, Wall, Bateman, Hurd, Hooper, and Cookesley.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading About a dozen of the best hands remained, and, going up to the captain, declared their resolution of standing by him whatever might happen.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading About a dozen of the best hands remained, and, going up to the captain, declared their resolution of standing by him whatever might happen.
Rutley
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From this reading There's Radburn, Marks, Coxwell, Daley, Rutley, Wall, Bateman, Hurd, Hooper, and Cookesley.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thank you, my hearts," said the captain; "that's cheery!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There is nearly a dozen of you, I see.
slunk
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From this reading The men looked doubtfully at one another; and presently the greater part of them slunk off and went below.
having a supporting base
From this reading About a dozen of the best hands remained, and, going up to the captain, declared their resolution of standing by him whatever might happen.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, my hearts," said the captain; "that's cheery!
that's
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From this reading "Thank you, my hearts," said the captain; "that's cheery!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men looked doubtfully at one another; and presently the greater part of them slunk off and went below.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About a dozen of the best hands remained, and, going up to the captain, declared their resolution of standing by him whatever might happen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The men looked doubtfully at one another; and presently the greater part of them slunk off and went below.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nearly a dozen of you, I see.
There's
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From this reading There's Radburn, Marks, Coxwell, Daley, Rutley, Wall, Bateman, Hurd, Hooper, and Cookesley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About a dozen of the best hands remained, and, going up to the captain, declared their resolution of standing by him whatever might happen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About a dozen of the best hands remained, and, going up to the captain, declared their resolution of standing by him whatever might happen.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There's Radburn, Marks, Coxwell, Daley, Rutley, Wall, Bateman, Hurd, Hooper, and Cookesley.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The men looked doubtfully at one another; and presently the greater part of them slunk off and went below.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading About a dozen of the best hands remained, and, going up to the captain, declared their resolution of standing by him whatever might happen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you, my hearts," said the captain; "that's cheery!
