used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
AdriaticnounUS /ˌeɪdriˈætɪk/
an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west
From this reading BROKEN INSULATION The _Slavonia_ was well down the Adriatic before Keenan was seen on deck.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Whatever you do," Durkin warned her, "don't let Keenan suspect who I am!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading My part now has got to be what you'd call 'armed neutrality.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My part now has got to be what you'd call 'armed neutrality.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BROKEN INSULATION The _Slavonia_ was well down the Adriatic before Keenan was seen on deck.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading BROKEN INSULATION The _Slavonia_ was well down the Adriatic before Keenan was seen on deck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My part now has got to be what you'd call 'armed neutrality.'
recognizable; marked
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading BROKEN INSULATION The _Slavonia_ was well down the Adriatic before Keenan was seen on deck.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Whatever you do," Durkin warned her, "don't let Keenan suspect who I am!
don't
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From this reading "Whatever you do," Durkin warned her, "don't let Keenan suspect who I am!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BROKEN INSULATION The _Slavonia_ was well down the Adriatic before Keenan was seen on deck.
Durkin
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From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Don't let him get a glimpse of you with me.
a quick look
From this reading Don't let him get a glimpse of you with me.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading My part now has got to be what you'd call 'armed neutrality.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My part now has got to be what you'd call 'armed neutrality.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Whatever you do," Durkin warned her, "don't let Keenan suspect who I am!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't let him get a glimpse of you with me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Whatever you do," Durkin warned her, "don't let Keenan suspect who I am!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
INSULATIONnounUS /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being isolated or detached
From this reading BROKEN INSULATION The _Slavonia_ was well down the Adriatic before Keenan was seen on deck.
Keenan
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From this reading BROKEN INSULATION The _Slavonia_ was well down the Adriatic before Keenan was seen on deck.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Whatever you do," Durkin warned her, "don't let Keenan suspect who I am!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't let him get a glimpse of you with me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My part now has got to be what you'd call 'armed neutrality.'
neutralitynounUS /nuːˈtræləti/
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
From this reading My part now has got to be what you'd call 'armed neutrality.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My part now has got to be what you'd call 'armed neutrality.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BROKEN INSULATION The _Slavonia_ was well down the Adriatic before Keenan was seen on deck.
on one occasion
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading My part now has got to be what you'd call 'armed neutrality.'
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading BROKEN INSULATION The _Slavonia_ was well down the Adriatic before Keenan was seen on deck.
Slavonia
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From this reading BROKEN INSULATION The _Slavonia_ was well down the Adriatic before Keenan was seen on deck.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "Whatever you do," Durkin warned her, "don't let Keenan suspect who I am!
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROKEN INSULATION The _Slavonia_ was well down the Adriatic before Keenan was seen on deck.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Both Frank and Durkin, by that time, had met in secret more than once, and had talked over their predicament and decided on a plan of action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My part now has got to be what you'd call 'armed neutrality.'
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Whatever you do," Durkin warned her, "don't let Keenan suspect who I am!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BROKEN INSULATION The _Slavonia_ was well down the Adriatic before Keenan was seen on deck.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading BROKEN INSULATION The _Slavonia_ was well down the Adriatic before Keenan was seen on deck.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My part now has got to be what you'd call 'armed neutrality.'
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever you do," Durkin warned her, "don't let Keenan suspect who I am!
which person or people
From this reading "Whatever you do," Durkin warned her, "don't let Keenan suspect who I am!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don't let him get a glimpse of you with me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whatever you do," Durkin warned her, "don't let Keenan suspect who I am!
you'd
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From this reading My part now has got to be what you'd call 'armed neutrality.'
