used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after midnight the little craft got under way, with her nose pointed out of the harbor.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Gee, I'm glad we're off!" answered Ted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I only hope we are going over there with the rest of the boys."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I only hope we are going over there with the rest of the boys."
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Shortly after midnight the little craft got under way, with her nose pointed out of the harbor.
DeweynounUS /ˈduːi/
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN THE NORTH SEA The _Dewey_ was off!
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading "Gee, I'm glad we're off!" answered Ted.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Gee, I'm glad we're off!" answered Ted.
the act of departing
From this reading "I only hope we are going over there with the rest of the boys."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Shortly after midnight the little craft got under way, with her nose pointed out of the harbor.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Shortly after midnight the little craft got under way, with her nose pointed out of the harbor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after midnight the little craft got under way, with her nose pointed out of the harbor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I only hope we are going over there with the rest of the boys."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
I'm
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From this reading "Gee, I'm glad we're off!" answered Ted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN THE NORTH SEA The _Dewey_ was off!
it's
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From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Shortly after midnight the little craft got under way, with her nose pointed out of the harbor.
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 "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Shortly after midnight the little craft got under way, with her nose pointed out of the harbor.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN THE NORTH SEA The _Dewey_ was off!
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Shortly after midnight the little craft got under way, with her nose pointed out of the harbor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly after midnight the little craft got under way, with her nose pointed out of the harbor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN THE NORTH SEA The _Dewey_ was off!
and nothing more
From this reading "I only hope we are going over there with the rest of the boys."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shortly after midnight the little craft got under way, with her nose pointed out of the harbor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I only hope we are going over there with the rest of the boys."
having a point
From this reading Shortly after midnight the little craft got under way, with her nose pointed out of the harbor.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I only hope we are going over there with the rest of the boys."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN THE NORTH SEA The _Dewey_ was off!
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after midnight the little craft got under way, with her nose pointed out of the harbor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
in or at or to some place
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN THE NORTH SEA The _Dewey_ was off!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading "Gee, I'm glad we're off!" answered Ted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN THE NORTH SEA The _Dewey_ was off!
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I only hope we are going over there with the rest of the boys."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "I guess it's 'so long U.S.A.' this time," confided Jack to his chum, as they stood together, aft the conning tower.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Shortly after midnight the little craft got under way, with her nose pointed out of the harbor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN THE NORTH SEA The _Dewey_ was off!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Shortly after midnight the little craft got under way, with her nose pointed out of the harbor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I only hope we are going over there with the rest of the boys."
we're
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From this reading "Gee, I'm glad we're off!" answered Ted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shortly after midnight the little craft got under way, with her nose pointed out of the harbor.
