used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We'll lower a rope and whip him on board in a jiffey.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
(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 "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We'll lower a rope and whip him on board in a jiffey.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I don't suppose the Valderians will risk another assault during that interval.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading I don't suppose the Valderians will risk another assault during that interval.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
give encouragement to
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
don't
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From this reading I don't suppose the Valderians will risk another assault during that interval.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I don't suppose the Valderians will risk another assault during that interval.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WORK FOR THE SEAPLANES.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You might then hold your position for ten hours more.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading You might then hold your position for ten hours more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't suppose the Valderians will risk another assault during that interval.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We'll lower a rope and whip him on board in a jiffey.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading I don't suppose the Valderians will risk another assault during that interval.
jiffey
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From this reading "We'll lower a rope and whip him on board in a jiffey.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "We'll lower a rope and whip him on board in a jiffey.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
MeteornounUS /ˈmiːtiər/
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You might then hold your position for ten hours more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You might then hold your position for ten hours more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading You might then hold your position for ten hours more.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I don't suppose the Valderians will risk another assault during that interval.
a strong line
From this reading "We'll lower a rope and whip him on board in a jiffey.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
SEAPLANES
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From this reading WORK FOR THE SEAPLANES.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
express a supposition
From this reading I don't suppose the Valderians will risk another assault during that interval.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading You might then hold your position for ten hours more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "SEND him on board, by all means," said the Captain of the "Meteor," after the rousing cheer from her crew that greeted the announcement had died away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORK FOR THE SEAPLANES.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You might then hold your position for ten hours more.
Valderians
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From this reading I don't suppose the Valderians will risk another assault during that interval.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll lower a rope and whip him on board in a jiffey.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading "We'll lower a rope and whip him on board in a jiffey.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I don't suppose the Valderians will risk another assault during that interval.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WORK FOR THE SEAPLANES.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You might then hold your position for ten hours more.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You might then hold your position for ten hours more.
