used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are pretty thorough in whatever they take up, whether it's a diabolical scheme or otherwise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These Germans are no fools.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been far less trouble."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
clapverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
Denbigh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must say that I share your thoughts," said Denbigh.
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading They are pretty thorough in whatever they take up, whether it's a diabolical scheme or otherwise.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It would have been far less trouble."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "These Germans are no fools.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading "These Germans are no fools.
hatchesnounUS /ˈhætʃɪz/
plural of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been far less trouble."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must say that I share your thoughts," said Denbigh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are pretty thorough in whatever they take up, whether it's a diabolical scheme or otherwise.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been far less trouble."
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are pretty thorough in whatever they take up, whether it's a diabolical scheme or otherwise.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It would have been far less trouble."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must say that I share your thoughts," said Denbigh.
not any; not one
From this reading "These Germans are no fools.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They are pretty thorough in whatever they take up, whether it's a diabolical scheme or otherwise.
in other respects or ways
From this reading They are pretty thorough in whatever they take up, whether it's a diabolical scheme or otherwise.
Pelikan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They are pretty thorough in whatever they take up, whether it's a diabolical scheme or otherwise.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
puzzlesnounUS /ˈpʌzəlz/
plural of “puzzle” — a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must say that I share your thoughts," said Denbigh.
express in words
From this reading "I must say that I share your thoughts," said Denbigh.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading They are pretty thorough in whatever they take up, whether it's a diabolical scheme or otherwise.
have in common
From this reading "I must say that I share your thoughts," said Denbigh.
Stirling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
stupefyverb
make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
carry out
From this reading They are pretty thorough in whatever they take up, whether it's a diabolical scheme or otherwise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These Germans are no fools.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
a special situation
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading They are pretty thorough in whatever they take up, whether it's a diabolical scheme or otherwise.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I must say that I share your thoughts," said Denbigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It would have been far less trouble."
hard to endure
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They are pretty thorough in whatever they take up, whether it's a diabolical scheme or otherwise.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading They are pretty thorough in whatever they take up, whether it's a diabolical scheme or otherwise.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading They are pretty thorough in whatever they take up, whether it's a diabolical scheme or otherwise.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The Pursuit of the _Pelikan_ "One thing that puzzles me," remarked Stirling during the following forenoon, "is why they didn't clap us below under hatches, instead of trying to stupefy us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been far less trouble."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must say that I share your thoughts," said Denbigh.
