used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Absolutely, sir,” came Stanley’s deep voice.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading At Ned’s request Stanley and Herc Taylor had been included in the summons aft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Ned’s request Stanley and Herc Taylor had been included in the summons aft.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are sure of this, then?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At Ned’s request Stanley and Herc Taylor had been included in the summons aft.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
blue-jackets
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From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Absolutely, sir,” came Stanley’s deep voice.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
Crag-Allen
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From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Ned’s request Stanley and Herc Taylor had been included in the summons aft.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
Herc
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From this reading At Ned’s request Stanley and Herc Taylor had been included in the summons aft.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading At Ned’s request Stanley and Herc Taylor had been included in the summons aft.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
Ned's
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From this reading At Ned’s request Stanley and Herc Taylor had been included in the summons aft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You are sure of this, then?”
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
express the need or desire for
From this reading At Ned’s request Stanley and Herc Taylor had been included in the summons aft.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Absolutely, sir,” came Stanley’s deep voice.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
having a supporting base
From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading At Ned’s request Stanley and Herc Taylor had been included in the summons aft.
Stanley'snounUS /ˈstænliz/
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading “Absolutely, sir,” came Stanley’s deep voice.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading At Ned’s request Stanley and Herc Taylor had been included in the summons aft.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “You are sure of this, then?”
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading At Ned’s request Stanley and Herc Taylor had been included in the summons aft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “You are sure of this, then?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You are sure of this, then?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
Timmons
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From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice of Lieutenant Timmons held a tone of deep interest as he gazed at the three blue-jackets standing bareheaded before him in his cabin.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading “I’d know the butt of a Crag-Allen machine gun a block away, sir, and then the weight of those cases----” “I think there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the solution of the problem.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are sure of this, then?”
