used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Light a flare!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I threw my arms about Newman, and babbled in his ear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he did not pause; I heard his steps racing up the companion stairs to the poop, and his voice shouting his command: "Watch the main deck, Mister!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I threw my arms about Newman, and babbled in his ear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was at Newman's side before Captain Swope's feet vanished from the ladder.
babbledverbUS /ˈbæbəld/
past form of “babble” — utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading I threw my arms about Newman, and babbled in his ear.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was at Newman's side before Captain Swope's feet vanished from the ladder.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading If he had paused to close the lazaret hatch behind him, he must surely have seen me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not pause; I heard his steps racing up the companion stairs to the poop, and his voice shouting his command: "Watch the main deck, Mister!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I was at Newman's side before Captain Swope's feet vanished from the ladder.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading If he had paused to close the lazaret hatch behind him, he must surely have seen me.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading But he did not pause; I heard his steps racing up the companion stairs to the poop, and his voice shouting his command: "Watch the main deck, Mister!
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But he did not pause; I heard his steps racing up the companion stairs to the poop, and his voice shouting his command: "Watch the main deck, Mister!
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading But he did not pause; I heard his steps racing up the companion stairs to the poop, and his voice shouting his command: "Watch the main deck, Mister!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not pause; I heard his steps racing up the companion stairs to the poop, and his voice shouting his command: "Watch the main deck, Mister!
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I threw my arms about Newman, and babbled in his ear.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I was at Newman's side before Captain Swope's feet vanished from the ladder.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading Light a flare!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was at Newman's side before Captain Swope's feet vanished from the ladder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had paused to close the lazaret hatch behind him, he must surely have seen me.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading If he had paused to close the lazaret hatch behind him, he must surely have seen me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had paused to close the lazaret hatch behind him, he must surely have seen me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had paused to close the lazaret hatch behind him, he must surely have seen me.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But he did not pause; I heard his steps racing up the companion stairs to the poop, and his voice shouting his command: "Watch the main deck, Mister!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he had paused to close the lazaret hatch behind him, he must surely have seen me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he did not pause; I heard his steps racing up the companion stairs to the poop, and his voice shouting his command: "Watch the main deck, Mister!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was at Newman's side before Captain Swope's feet vanished from the ladder.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had paused to close the lazaret hatch behind him, he must surely have seen me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I threw my arms about Newman, and babbled in his ear.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading I was at Newman's side before Captain Swope's feet vanished from the ladder.
lazaretnoun
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
From this reading If he had paused to close the lazaret hatch behind him, he must surely have seen me.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Light a flare!"
most important element
From this reading But he did not pause; I heard his steps racing up the companion stairs to the poop, and his voice shouting his command: "Watch the main deck, Mister!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he had paused to close the lazaret hatch behind him, he must surely have seen me.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But he did not pause; I heard his steps racing up the companion stairs to the poop, and his voice shouting his command: "Watch the main deck, Mister!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If he had paused to close the lazaret hatch behind him, he must surely have seen me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I threw my arms about Newman, and babbled in his ear.
NewmannounUS /ˈnuːmən/
United States film actor (born in 1925)
From this reading I threw my arms about Newman, and babbled in his ear.
Newman'snounUS /ˈnuːmənz/
possessive form of “newman” — United States film actor (born in 1925)
From this reading I was at Newman's side before Captain Swope's feet vanished from the ladder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not pause; I heard his steps racing up the companion stairs to the poop, and his voice shouting his command: "Watch the main deck, Mister!
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading But he did not pause; I heard his steps racing up the companion stairs to the poop, and his voice shouting his command: "Watch the main deck, Mister!
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading If he had paused to close the lazaret hatch behind him, he must surely have seen me.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading But he did not pause; I heard his steps racing up the companion stairs to the poop, and his voice shouting his command: "Watch the main deck, Mister!
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading But he did not pause; I heard his steps racing up the companion stairs to the poop, and his voice shouting his command: "Watch the main deck, Mister!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If he had paused to close the lazaret hatch behind him, he must surely have seen me.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading But he did not pause; I heard his steps racing up the companion stairs to the poop, and his voice shouting his command: "Watch the main deck, Mister!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I was at Newman's side before Captain Swope's feet vanished from the ladder.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But he did not pause; I heard his steps racing up the companion stairs to the poop, and his voice shouting his command: "Watch the main deck, Mister!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But he did not pause; I heard his steps racing up the companion stairs to the poop, and his voice shouting his command: "Watch the main deck, Mister!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If he had paused to close the lazaret hatch behind him, he must surely have seen me.
Swope's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was at Newman's side before Captain Swope's feet vanished from the ladder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was at Newman's side before Captain Swope's feet vanished from the ladder.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I threw my arms about Newman, and babbled in his ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he had paused to close the lazaret hatch behind him, he must surely have seen me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But he did not pause; I heard his steps racing up the companion stairs to the poop, and his voice shouting his command: "Watch the main deck, Mister!
having passed out of existence
From this reading I was at Newman's side before Captain Swope's feet vanished from the ladder.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But he did not pause; I heard his steps racing up the companion stairs to the poop, and his voice shouting his command: "Watch the main deck, Mister!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was at Newman's side before Captain Swope's feet vanished from the ladder.
look attentively
From this reading But he did not pause; I heard his steps racing up the companion stairs to the poop, and his voice shouting his command: "Watch the main deck, Mister!
