used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All we now have to do is to get on board in such a manner that the ship's officers will have no suspicions.
(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 All we now have to do is to get on board in such a manner that the ship's officers will have no suspicions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We've got to jump at our chance, and get on board the _Slavonia_ over there!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WIRELESS MESSAGES "What are we to do?" asked Frances Durkin, turning from the masthead to her husband's studious face.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading WIRELESS MESSAGES "What are we to do?" asked Frances Durkin, turning from the masthead to her husband's studious face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We've got to jump at our chance, and get on board the _Slavonia_ over there!"
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "We've got to jump at our chance, and get on board the _Slavonia_ over there!"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "We've got to jump at our chance, and get on board the _Slavonia_ over there!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WIRELESS MESSAGES "What are we to do?" asked Frances Durkin, turning from the masthead to her husband's studious face.
Durkin
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From this reading WIRELESS MESSAGES "What are we to do?" asked Frances Durkin, turning from the masthead to her husband's studious face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading WIRELESS MESSAGES "What are we to do?" asked Frances Durkin, turning from the masthead to her husband's studious face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's the messages that simplify things for us.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading WIRELESS MESSAGES "What are we to do?" asked Frances Durkin, turning from the masthead to her husband's studious face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WIRELESS MESSAGES "What are we to do?" asked Frances Durkin, turning from the masthead to her husband's studious face.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got to jump at our chance, and get on board the _Slavonia_ over there!"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got to jump at our chance, and get on board the _Slavonia_ over there!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All we now have to do is to get on board in such a manner that the ship's officers will have no suspicions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WIRELESS MESSAGES "What are we to do?" asked Frances Durkin, turning from the masthead to her husband's studious face.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading WIRELESS MESSAGES "What are we to do?" asked Frances Durkin, turning from the masthead to her husband's studious face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the face of those messages?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All we now have to do is to get on board in such a manner that the ship's officers will have no suspicions.
It's
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From this reading "It's the messages that simplify things for us.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "We've got to jump at our chance, and get on board the _Slavonia_ over there!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All we now have to do is to get on board in such a manner that the ship's officers will have no suspicions.
mastheadnounUS /ˈmæsthed/
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
From this reading WIRELESS MESSAGES "What are we to do?" asked Frances Durkin, turning from the masthead to her husband's studious face.
MESSAGESnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading WIRELESS MESSAGES "What are we to do?" asked Frances Durkin, turning from the masthead to her husband's studious face.
not any; not one
From this reading All we now have to do is to get on board in such a manner that the ship's officers will have no suspicions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All we now have to do is to get on board in such a manner that the ship's officers will have no suspicions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In the face of those messages?"
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading All we now have to do is to get on board in such a manner that the ship's officers will have no suspicions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We've got to jump at our chance, and get on board the _Slavonia_ over there!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We've got to jump at our chance, and get on board the _Slavonia_ over there!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "We've got to jump at our chance, and get on board the _Slavonia_ over there!"
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading All we now have to do is to get on board in such a manner that the ship's officers will have no suspicions.
simplifyverbUS /ˈsɪmpləfaɪ/
make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
From this reading "It's the messages that simplify things for us.
Slavonia
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From this reading "We've got to jump at our chance, and get on board the _Slavonia_ over there!"
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading WIRELESS MESSAGES "What are we to do?" asked Frances Durkin, turning from the masthead to her husband's studious face.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All we now have to do is to get on board in such a manner that the ship's officers will have no suspicions.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading All we now have to do is to get on board in such a manner that the ship's officers will have no suspicions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's the messages that simplify things for us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WIRELESS MESSAGES "What are we to do?" asked Frances Durkin, turning from the masthead to her husband's studious face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We've got to jump at our chance, and get on board the _Slavonia_ over there!"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "It's the messages that simplify things for us.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "In the face of those messages?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WIRELESS MESSAGES "What are we to do?" asked Frances Durkin, turning from the masthead to her husband's studious face.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading WIRELESS MESSAGES "What are we to do?" asked Frances Durkin, turning from the masthead to her husband's studious face.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's the messages that simplify things for us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WIRELESS MESSAGES "What are we to do?" asked Frances Durkin, turning from the masthead to her husband's studious face.
We've
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From this reading "We've got to jump at our chance, and get on board the _Slavonia_ over there!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WIRELESS MESSAGES "What are we to do?" asked Frances Durkin, turning from the masthead to her husband's studious face.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All we now have to do is to get on board in such a manner that the ship's officers will have no suspicions.
WIRELESSnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading WIRELESS MESSAGES "What are we to do?" asked Frances Durkin, turning from the masthead to her husband's studious face.
