used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERY.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Surely you know that England is already conducting a vigorous campaign against them."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Surely you know that England is already conducting a vigorous campaign against them."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't seem to have heard anything of such a campaign," returned Frank dryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland yesterday.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I don't seem to have heard anything of such a campaign," returned Frank dryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland yesterday.
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't seem to have heard anything of such a campaign," returned Frank dryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland yesterday.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I don't seem to have heard anything of such a campaign," returned Frank dryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland yesterday.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't seem to have heard anything of such a campaign," returned Frank dryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland yesterday.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading "Surely you know that England is already conducting a vigorous campaign against them."
Chadwick
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From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "I don't seem to have heard anything of such a campaign," returned Frank dryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland yesterday.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading "Surely you know that England is already conducting a vigorous campaign against them."
don't
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From this reading "I don't seem to have heard anything of such a campaign," returned Frank dryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland yesterday.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "I don't seem to have heard anything of such a campaign," returned Frank dryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland yesterday.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "How long?" echoed Jack Templeton.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
a person of German nationality
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't seem to have heard anything of such a campaign," returned Frank dryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland yesterday.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I don't seem to have heard anything of such a campaign," returned Frank dryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland yesterday.
how
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From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
intendsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendz/
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading "I don't seem to have heard anything of such a campaign," returned Frank dryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland yesterday.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "How long?" echoed Jack Templeton.
and nothing more
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading "I don't seem to have heard anything of such a campaign," returned Frank dryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland yesterday.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MYSTERY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I don't seem to have heard anything of such a campaign," returned Frank dryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland yesterday.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I don't seem to have heard anything of such a campaign," returned Frank dryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland yesterday.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I don't seem to have heard anything of such a campaign," returned Frank dryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland yesterday.
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I don't seem to have heard anything of such a campaign," returned Frank dryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland yesterday.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading "I don't seem to have heard anything of such a campaign," returned Frank dryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland yesterday.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely you know that England is already conducting a vigorous campaign against them."
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
Templeton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long?" echoed Jack Templeton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Surely you know that England is already conducting a vigorous campaign against them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Surely you know that England is already conducting a vigorous campaign against them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
torpedoedverbUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊd/
past form of “torpedo” — attack or hit with torpedoes
From this reading "I don't seem to have heard anything of such a campaign," returned Frank dryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland yesterday.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading "Surely you know that England is already conducting a vigorous campaign against them."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't seem to have heard anything of such a campaign," returned Frank dryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland yesterday.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What I would like to know," said Frank Chadwick, "is just how long England intends to put up with the activities of the German submarines in the waters surrounding the British Isles."
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I don't seem to have heard anything of such a campaign," returned Frank dryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland yesterday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Surely you know that England is already conducting a vigorous campaign against them."
