used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Throughout the next few days Jimmy found himself in a veritable whirlpool of perplexity and doubt.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Hitherto, affairs had been going persistently against him.
after-hold
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From this reading It was Stork who had broken open the cases of cargo in the after-hold, to find them filled with service rifles for the British army.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Hitherto, affairs had been going persistently against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Throughout the next few days Jimmy found himself in a veritable whirlpool of perplexity and doubt.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It was Stork who had broken open the cases of cargo in the after-hold, to find them filled with service rifles for the British army.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto, affairs had been going persistently against him.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It was Stork who had broken open the cases of cargo in the after-hold, to find them filled with service rifles for the British army.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was Stork who had broken open the cases of cargo in the after-hold, to find them filled with service rifles for the British army.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In the first place, he knew that Rudolf Stork was a spy, and the man was probably on his way to England on some secret business not unconnected with the war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew quite well what he ought to do, but could see no way of doing it.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading It was Stork who had broken open the cases of cargo in the after-hold, to find them filled with service rifles for the British army.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It was Stork who had broken open the cases of cargo in the after-hold, to find them filled with service rifles for the British army.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew quite well what he ought to do, but could see no way of doing it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Throughout the next few days Jimmy found himself in a veritable whirlpool of perplexity and doubt.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He knew quite well what he ought to do, but could see no way of doing it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He knew quite well what he ought to do, but could see no way of doing it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Throughout the next few days Jimmy found himself in a veritable whirlpool of perplexity and doubt.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In the first place, he knew that Rudolf Stork was a spy, and the man was probably on his way to England on some secret business not unconnected with the war.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Throughout the next few days Jimmy found himself in a veritable whirlpool of perplexity and doubt.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was Stork who had broken open the cases of cargo in the after-hold, to find them filled with service rifles for the British army.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was Stork who had broken open the cases of cargo in the after-hold, to find them filled with service rifles for the British army.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, he knew that Rudolf Stork was a spy, and the man was probably on his way to England on some secret business not unconnected with the war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Stork who had broken open the cases of cargo in the after-hold, to find them filled with service rifles for the British army.
set up or found
From this reading Throughout the next few days Jimmy found himself in a veritable whirlpool of perplexity and doubt.
the act of departing
From this reading Hitherto, affairs had been going persistently against him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto, affairs had been going persistently against him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew quite well what he ought to do, but could see no way of doing it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hitherto, affairs had been going persistently against him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Throughout the next few days Jimmy found himself in a veritable whirlpool of perplexity and doubt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, he knew that Rudolf Stork was a spy, and the man was probably on his way to England on some secret business not unconnected with the war.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto, affairs had been going persistently against him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Throughout the next few days Jimmy found himself in a veritable whirlpool of perplexity and doubt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew quite well what he ought to do, but could see no way of doing it.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Throughout the next few days Jimmy found himself in a veritable whirlpool of perplexity and doubt.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew quite well what he ought to do, but could see no way of doing it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the first place, he knew that Rudolf Stork was a spy, and the man was probably on his way to England on some secret business not unconnected with the war.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Throughout the next few days Jimmy found himself in a veritable whirlpool of perplexity and doubt.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew quite well what he ought to do, but could see no way of doing it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the first place, he knew that Rudolf Stork was a spy, and the man was probably on his way to England on some secret business not unconnected with the war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Throughout the next few days Jimmy found himself in a veritable whirlpool of perplexity and doubt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the first place, he knew that Rudolf Stork was a spy, and the man was probably on his way to England on some secret business not unconnected with the war.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was Stork who had broken open the cases of cargo in the after-hold, to find them filled with service rifles for the British army.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He knew quite well what he ought to do, but could see no way of doing it.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Throughout the next few days Jimmy found himself in a veritable whirlpool of perplexity and doubt.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading Hitherto, affairs had been going persistently against him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, he knew that Rudolf Stork was a spy, and the man was probably on his way to England on some secret business not unconnected with the war.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading In the first place, he knew that Rudolf Stork was a spy, and the man was probably on his way to England on some secret business not unconnected with the war.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He knew quite well what he ought to do, but could see no way of doing it.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading It was Stork who had broken open the cases of cargo in the after-hold, to find them filled with service rifles for the British army.
Rudolf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first place, he knew that Rudolf Stork was a spy, and the man was probably on his way to England on some secret business not unconnected with the war.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In the first place, he knew that Rudolf Stork was a spy, and the man was probably on his way to England on some secret business not unconnected with the war.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He knew quite well what he ought to do, but could see no way of doing it.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was Stork who had broken open the cases of cargo in the after-hold, to find them filled with service rifles for the British army.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the first place, he knew that Rudolf Stork was a spy, and the man was probably on his way to England on some secret business not unconnected with the war.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading In the first place, he knew that Rudolf Stork was a spy, and the man was probably on his way to England on some secret business not unconnected with the war.
StorknounUS /stɔːrk/
large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
From this reading In the first place, he knew that Rudolf Stork was a spy, and the man was probably on his way to England on some secret business not unconnected with the war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first place, he knew that Rudolf Stork was a spy, and the man was probably on his way to England on some secret business not unconnected with the war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Throughout the next few days Jimmy found himself in a veritable whirlpool of perplexity and doubt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was Stork who had broken open the cases of cargo in the after-hold, to find them filled with service rifles for the British army.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the next few days Jimmy found himself in a veritable whirlpool of perplexity and doubt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew quite well what he ought to do, but could see no way of doing it.
unconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkəˈnektɪd/
not joined or linked together
From this reading In the first place, he knew that Rudolf Stork was a spy, and the man was probably on his way to England on some secret business not unconnected with the war.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Throughout the next few days Jimmy found himself in a veritable whirlpool of perplexity and doubt.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In the first place, he knew that Rudolf Stork was a spy, and the man was probably on his way to England on some secret business not unconnected with the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, he knew that Rudolf Stork was a spy, and the man was probably on his way to England on some secret business not unconnected with the war.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He knew quite well what he ought to do, but could see no way of doing it.
(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 He knew quite well what he ought to do, but could see no way of doing it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew quite well what he ought to do, but could see no way of doing it.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading Throughout the next few days Jimmy found himself in a veritable whirlpool of perplexity and doubt.
which person or people
From this reading It was Stork who had broken open the cases of cargo in the after-hold, to find them filled with service rifles for the British army.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the first place, he knew that Rudolf Stork was a spy, and the man was probably on his way to England on some secret business not unconnected with the war.
