used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STUFF A JACKIE'S MADE OF.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hastily the gunnery officer scribbled a note and handed it to Herc.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
a youthful male person
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Here, my man, take this to Captain Dunham," he said, thrusting the paper into Herc's hand.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
true confidential information
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
Dunham
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From this reading "Here, my man, take this to Captain Dunham," he said, thrusting the paper into Herc's hand.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
moving swiftly
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
gunnerynounUS /ˈɡʌnəri/
guns collectively
From this reading Hastily the gunnery officer scribbled a note and handed it to Herc.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Here, my man, take this to Captain Dunham," he said, thrusting the paper into Herc's hand.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Hastily the gunnery officer scribbled a note and handed it to Herc.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hastily the gunnery officer scribbled a note and handed it to Herc.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here, my man, take this to Captain Dunham," he said, thrusting the paper into Herc's hand.
Herc
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From this reading Hastily the gunnery officer scribbled a note and handed it to Herc.
Herc's
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From this reading "Here, my man, take this to Captain Dunham," he said, thrusting the paper into Herc's hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, my man, take this to Captain Dunham," he said, thrusting the paper into Herc's hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
cause to move by striking
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
intelligentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtelɪdʒəntli/
in an intelligent manner
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Here, my man, take this to Captain Dunham," he said, thrusting the paper into Herc's hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hastily the gunnery officer scribbled a note and handed it to Herc.
JACKIE'S
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From this reading THE STUFF A JACKIE'S MADE OF.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE STUFF A JACKIE'S MADE OF.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Here, my man, take this to Captain Dunham," he said, thrusting the paper into Herc's hand.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Here, my man, take this to Captain Dunham," he said, thrusting the paper into Herc's hand.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
nodsnounUS /nɑːdz/
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
a brief written record
From this reading Hastily the gunnery officer scribbled a note and handed it to Herc.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STUFF A JACKIE'S MADE OF.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Hastily the gunnery officer scribbled a note and handed it to Herc.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Here, my man, take this to Captain Dunham," he said, thrusting the paper into Herc's hand.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
red-headed
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From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here, my man, take this to Captain Dunham," he said, thrusting the paper into Herc's hand.
scribbledverbUS /ˈskrɪbəld/
past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading Hastily the gunnery officer scribbled a note and handed it to Herc.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
signalingnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading THE STUFF A JACKIE'S MADE OF.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
carry out
From this reading "Here, my man, take this to Captain Dunham," he said, thrusting the paper into Herc's hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STUFF A JACKIE'S MADE OF.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Here, my man, take this to Captain Dunham," he said, thrusting the paper into Herc's hand.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading "Here, my man, take this to Captain Dunham," he said, thrusting the paper into Herc's hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hastily the gunnery officer scribbled a note and handed it to Herc.
vessel'snounUS /ˈvesəlz/
possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He detained Herc several minutes while he asked him numerous questions about the handling of the gun, all of which the boy answered so intelligently as to bring nods of approbation from the group of officers surrounding the commander of the _Manhattan_ on the vessel's flying bridge.
which person or people
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The red-headed boy was off like a flash, and a second later the captain, who had already witnessed the signaling of the successful hit, was reading the details of the wonderful results achieved with the new gun.
