used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's IT, as sure as hell's a man trap!"
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "Oh, so _that's_ it!" he exclaimed, aloud.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's IT, as sure as hell's a man trap!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
baldlyadverbUS /ˈbɔːldli/
in a bald manner
From this reading "The whole defense set-up is screwy," Kinnison stated, baldly and at once.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
lacking funds
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading "The whole defense set-up is screwy," Kinnison stated, baldly and at once.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, so _that's_ it!" he exclaimed, aloud.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
Haynes
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From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, so _that's_ it!" he exclaimed, aloud.
hell'snounUS /helz/
possessive form of “hell” — any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "That's IT, as sure as hell's a man trap!"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The whole defense set-up is screwy," Kinnison stated, baldly and at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, so _that's_ it!" he exclaimed, aloud.
Kinnison
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From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
Lensmannoun
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That's IT, as sure as hell's a man trap!"
used to form the superlative
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, so _that's_ it!" he exclaimed, aloud.
on one occasion
From this reading "The whole defense set-up is screwy," Kinnison stated, baldly and at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
ordinancesnounUS /ˈɔːrdənənsɪz/
plural of “ordinance” — an authoritative rule
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
raucouslyadverb
with a raucous sound
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
precisely, exactly
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
screwyadjectiveUS /ˈskruːi/
not behaving normally
From this reading "The whole defense set-up is screwy," Kinnison stated, baldly and at once.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
set-up
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From this reading "The whole defense set-up is screwy," Kinnison stated, baldly and at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, so _that's_ it!" he exclaimed, aloud.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading "The whole defense set-up is screwy," Kinnison stated, baldly and at once.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "That's IT, as sure as hell's a man trap!"
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
that's
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From this reading "Oh, so _that's_ it!" he exclaimed, aloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "That's IT, as sure as hell's a man trap!"
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
at the time that
From this reading * * * * * The port admiral was always busy, but he was never too busy to see Gray Lensman Kinnison; especially when the latter demanded the right of way in such terms as he used then.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading He whistled raucously at a taxi, took the wheel himself, and broke--or at least bent--most of the city's traffic ordinances in getting to Haynes' office.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "The whole defense set-up is screwy," Kinnison stated, baldly and at once.
